Pax­ton Files Motion to Stop Biden’s Vac­cine Con­trac­tor Mandate

Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop President Biden’s unlawful vaccine mandate against federal contractors

November 15, 2021 | Press Release

Pax­ton Defends TDCJ in U.S. Supreme Court

Today in the United States Supreme Court, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defended the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s decision to disallow John Ramirez, who was sentenced to death for the brutal murder of Pablo Castro in 2005, from having a pastor speak out loud and touch Ramirez during his execution by lethal injection.

November 09, 2021 | Press Release

Pax­ton Joins Mul­ti­state Coali­tion to Stop Cor­po­ra­tions from Forum Shopping

Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a coalition of 43 states and territories to support the Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act.

November 09, 2021 | Press Release

Pax­ton Sues Biden Admin­is­tra­tion for Uncon­sti­tu­tion­al Vac­cine Mandate

Attorney General Paxton and several allied states and companies sued the Biden Administration for its illegal and unconstitutional vaccine mandate imposed on private businesses.

November 05, 2021 | Press Release

Pax­ton Defends Sen­ate Bill 8 in the U.S. Supreme Court

Attorney General Ken Paxton defended Texas’ Senate Bill 8 in the U.S. Supreme Court.

November 01, 2021 | Press Release

Pax­ton Sues Biden Admin­is­tra­tion Over Ille­gal Vac­cine Mandates

Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden Administration today to stop its efforts to force federal contractors’ employees to choose between being vaccinated for COVID-19 against their will or risk losing their jobs. 

October 29, 2021 | Press Release

Pax­ton and 20 Attor­neys Gen­er­al Chal­lenge Fed­er­al Con­trac­tor Vac­cine Mandate

Attorney General Paxton and 20 attorneys general wrote President Biden to challenge his administration’s mandatory vaccination requirement for federal contractors.

October 28, 2021 | Press Release

Pax­ton Joins Mul­ti­state Coali­tion to Hold Biden Admin Account­able for Threat­en­ing Par­ents’ First Amend­ment Rights

After a successful 17-state coalition obtained an apology from the National School Boards Association (NSBA), Attorney General Ken Paxton continued to push back to hold the Biden Administration accountable for colluding with the NSBA after threatening parents’ First Amendment rights.

October 27, 2021 | Press Release

Attor­ney Gen­er­al Pax­ton Files Ami­cus Brief to Hold Face­book Accountable

The State of Texas has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court arguing against Facebook’s vague and inaccurate legal interpretation of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, intended to shield it from liability for human trafficking that was facilitated using the social media platform.

October 27, 2021 | Press Release

Pax­ton Announces Details of $290 Mil­lion Opi­oid Settlement

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a $290 million statewide opioid settlement agreement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve opioid-related claims.

October 26, 2021 | Press Release