Texas Supreme Court rules against vote-by-mail expansion during COVID-19 pandemic
The ruling comes after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a petition to the Court to order local officials to follow Texas election laws regarding mail-in ballots.
Federal court grants injunction on Texas Democratic Party's vote-by-mail lawsuit
The lawsuit filed by the Texas Democratic Party contends that state law allows any voter to cast a mail-in ballot given the COVID-19 outbreak.
Texas Supreme Court orders stay from temporary order in vote-by-mail case
Houston’s 14th Court of Appeals granted temporary relief in a challenge to a Travis County trial court’s ruling that mail ballots met the state-law disability provision for voters to mail ballots, says the Court.
Ken Paxton files petition to Texas Supreme Court against mail-in voting
Those in support of the voting by mail order argue that anyone with a fear of contracting COVID-19 should be allowed to claim a “disability” and vote by mail.
Texas AG’s office calls Austin-Travis County public health orders unlawful
The letter alleges current orders restrict essential businesses, like houses of worship. Adler said the city’s Stay Home and Work Safe order has consistently changed to complement the changes the governor’s office made.
AG Paxton calls for release of Dallas salon owner who reopened in defiance of countywide restrictions
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling for the immediate release of the Dallas salon owner who was jailed for seven days after she refused to apologize for opening her business in defiance of countywide COVID-19 restrictions.
Close to 6,000 sign petition for no-excuse vote-by-mail for upcoming Texas elections
Last week a Travis County District Court Judge ruled that Texas voters could mail in their votes during COVID-19.
Appeals court upholds Texas executive order postponing non-essential medical procedures, including abortions
The appeals court says that the district court ignored a rule that allows the state to "reasonably" restrict constitutional rights, including that of abortion, "as the safety of the general public may demand."
Gov. Abbott, AG Paxton provide joint guidance for religious services during COVID-19 pandemic
According to the joint guidance, orders given by state or local governments prohibiting people from providing or obtaining certain services must ensure that the orders don't violate the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, Article I of the Texas Constitution, and the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Federal appeals court puts Austin judge ruling on Texas abortion ban on hold
A federal appeals court is putting on hold a victory for Texas abortion providers who are trying to stop the state from shuttering clinics during the coronavirus pandemic.
Federal judge rules in favor of abortion providers in Texas
The federal lawsuit filed in Austin, Texas, is among the most high-profile challenges to a government response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Texas AG: Local governments cannot use disaster declarations to restrict gun sales
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a legal opinion on Friday that concluded that local governments cannot use their disaster declarations to restrict gun sales.
Texas AG's office warns against price gouging in wake of declared COVID-19 disaster
Since Governor Abbott declared a state of disaster, the Attorney General’s Office has received 1,500 reports of price gouging.
Paxton orders healthcare professionals, facilities to stop all "medically unnecessary" surgeries, procedures
Paxton's office says that the warning is related to Gov. Greg Abbott signing an executive order Saturday.
Abbott, Paxton address reports of price-gouging of medical supplies in Texas
Texans who suspect a case of price-gouging in connection to the potential coronavirus threat should file a consumer complaint with the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
Texas asks Supreme Court to repeal California travel ban
Paxton called California's ban "economic warfare" and an attempt "to punish Texans for respecting the right of conscience for foster care and adoption providers."
Texas AG Paxton talks federal assistance for those affected by Harvey
President Trump's disaster declaration for Texas frees up federal assistance for several counties along the or near the coastline affected by Harvey and FEMA has already begun getting resources, supplies and equipment to disaster areas. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton discusses federal assistance in the aftermath of Harvey.