Pax­ton Reach­es Anoth­er Opi­oid Set­tle­ment for Texas; $225 Mil­lion Against Teva

Attorney General Paxton has reached an opioid settlement of $225 million with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries. General Paxton has fought for Texans who have been impacted by the improper marketing of opioids manufactured by the pharmaceutical companies, which have caused the tragic deaths of several thousand people every year.

February 07, 2022 | Press Release

Paxton’s Law Enforce­ment Round Up

The LEO Round Up is a summary of important arrests made by, or in collaboration with the Election Integrity, Human Trafficking, and Fugitive Apprehension units across the state.

February 04, 2022 | Press Release

Pax­ton Joins Mul­ti­state Ami­cus Brief Against Apple for Vio­lat­ing Antitrust Laws

Attorney General Ken Paxton joined several states in an amicus brief at the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in support of Epic Games, Inc., in its lawsuit against Apple, Inc., relating to Apple’s alleged violations of state and federal antitrust laws in the operation of its App Store. 

February 02, 2022 | Press Release

Pax­ton Launch­es 9th Bor­der-Cri­sis Law­suit Against Biden, Mark­ing 20th Law­suit Since Inau­gu­ra­tion Day

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that he, along with seven other state attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration for its abuse of the Central American Minors (CAM) Refugee and Parole Program.

January 28, 2022 | Press Release

Pax­ton Joins Mul­ti­state Coali­tion to Pro­tect Sec­ond Amend­ment Rights

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court that opposes Maryland’s unconstitutional ban on certain firearms, including any semi-automatic centerfire rifle with a detachable magazine that has at least two of a folding stock, a grenade or flare launcher, or a flash suppressor.

January 27, 2022 | Noteworthy

AG Pax­ton Hosts Bor­der Sum­mit for Twelve Attor­neys Gen­er­al in McAllen, TX

Attorney General Ken Paxton is hosting a two-day border summit for 12 state attorneys general in McAllen, Edinburg, Weslaco and Rio Grande City. 

January 26, 2022 | Press Release

Pax­ton Helps Secure Fair and Safe Elec­tions for Gregg County

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Shannon Brown and his wife, Marlena Jackson, each pleaded guilty to one count of election fraud, a Class A misdemeanor, for their role in illegal vote harvesting in the March 2018 Gregg County Democratic Primary election, where Brown was elected Gregg County Commissioner, Precinct 4 by just five votes.

January 25, 2022 | Press Release

AG Pax­ton Releas­es Bor­der Cri­sis Guid­ance to State and Local Law Enforce­ment, Prop­er­ty Own­ers, Texans

As Biden’s border crisis grows worse, Attorney General Paxton continues to field inquiries from state and local law enforcement, border-area property owners, and concerned Texans throughout the state.

January 25, 2022 | Press Release

AG Pax­ton Sues Google for Decep­tive­ly Track­ing Users’ Loca­tion With­out Consent

Attorney General Paxton filed his third lawsuit against Google, again alleging that the company is systematically misleading and deceiving Texas consumers in violation of Texas’ Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

January 24, 2022 | Press Release

Paxton’s Law Enforce­ment Round Up

Important arrests made last week by both the Human Trafficking and Fugitive Apprehension units across the state.

January 21, 2022 | Press Release