Paxton’s Child Exploita­tion Unit Sting Nets Sev­en Arrests

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrest of seven people during an undercover chat operation in Olmos Park, Bexar County.

August 17, 2021 | Press Release

Texas Supreme Court Sides with Pax­ton Against House Democ­rats Flee­ing from Duty

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that the Texas Supreme Court has sided with the state and voided the temporary protection against warrants for arrests of House Democrats that fled from special session.

August 13, 2021 | Press Release

Paxton’s Law Enforce­ment Round Up

August 12, 2021 | Noteworthy

Gov­er­nor Abbott, Attor­ney Gen­er­al Pax­ton Aligned in Defense of Exec­u­tive Order Pro­hibit­ing Mask Mandates

Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the filing of a mandamus petition in the 5th Court of Appeals to strike down the actions by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.

August 11, 2021 | Press Release

Paxton’s Fugi­tive Appre­hen­sion Unit Arrests 18 Vio­lent Parole Vio­la­tors in Operation

Last week, Office of the Attorney General Arlington and Austin Fugitive Unit Personnel conducted an operation that focused on apprehending and arresting parole violators with violent felony convictions, violent criminal history and gang affiliations.

August 11, 2021 | Noteworthy

AG Paxton’s Law Enforce­ment Round Up

August 06, 2021 | Noteworthy

Pax­ton Joins $21 Bil­lion Opi­oid Dis­trib­u­tor Settlement

Following on his previous announcement, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his intention to join the $21 billion opioid distributor settlement in a press conference on Thursday.

August 05, 2021 | Press Release

Pax­ton State­ment on Vac­ci­na­tion Mandates

Attorney General Ken Paxton condemns Democrats’ attempts to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for state and federal employees.

July 29, 2021 | Press Release

AG Paxton’s Law Enforce­ment Round Up

July 27, 2021 | Noteworthy