Ken Paxton

A court would likely conclude that Occupations Code section 1304.1581 does not authorize a service provider to issue a service contract refund that does not deduct the amount of any claims previously paid under the contract.

Whether certain unnecessary medical procedures performed on children constitute child abuse

Authority of attorney in private practice who represents parents and children in child protection cases in a particular county to also be employed as an assistant county attorney in a different county to represent the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

County authority to erect signage in a state highway right-of-way under Transportation Code chapter 394

Texas Windstorm Insurance Association is not a state agency for purposes of Government Code chapter 556 prohibition on using appropriated funds for lobbying activities

Application of Education Code section 37.122 prohibition to banquet facility used for noneducational events and located in district owned stadium

Analysis of National Collegiate Athletic Association’s transgender student-athlete policies in relation to Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972

Texas medical school compliance with federal Coats-Snowe Amendment that prohibits discrimination for refusal to provide or undergo training for induced abortion

Municipal authority to adopt ordinance relating to Local Government Code subsection 22.008(a) prohibiting official custodian of municipal funds from holding office when in default to municipality

Pursuant to section 418.108 of the Government Code, a county judge may declare a local state of disaster.  Local disaster powers of a county are limited by any existing state law, including any executive orders or proclamations issued by the Governor. 

The county judge may terminate a local disaster declaration at any time, and the commissioners court may prevent the extension of the declaration beyond seven days or revoke consent for its continuation thereafter.