Ken Paxton

Texas consumers to receive $14M as part of Intuit Turbo Tax settlement

May 4, 2022 1:24pm CDT

Intuit Inc has agreed to pay $141 million to nearly 4.4 million taxpayers across the U.S. as part of a multistate settlement following an investigation into its Turbo Tax program.

Roe v. Wade: Texas officials weigh in on potential Supreme Court decision

May 3, 2022 12:38pm CDT

Some top Texas officials have weighed in on the leaked draft majority opinion that signals that the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide.

U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on whether Biden can toss Trump’s 'remain in Mexico' policy

April 26, 2022 3:44pm CDT

The Biden administration had ended the policy that forced 70,000 migrants to wait in Mexico. But a federal judge in Texas forced the administration to restart the program in December.

Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick urge Texas Supreme Court to take up Ken Paxton’s appeal to whistleblower lawsuit

April 26, 2022 3:05pm CDT

Ken Paxton has fought the lawsuit, claiming the state's whistleblower law — which covers public employees, appointed officials and governmental entities — does not apply to him because he is an elected official.

Texas AG says Austin school district is breaking state law after barring parents from 'Pride Week' activities

March 24, 2022 12:30pm CDT

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent the Austin Independent School District a letter saying they are in "violation" of state law because of the district's "Pride Week."

Legal battle continues over whether gender-transitioning care for Texas trans youth is 'child abuse'

March 3, 2022 9:12pm CST

Governor Greg Abbott wants the state to investigate parents of transgender kids, who may be getting "gender-affirming healthcare." Civil rights groups sued, and the state is fighting back.

Texas Attorney General primary results: Ken Paxton forced into runoff

March 1, 2022 10:19pm CST

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will have to win the GOP nomination in a runoff. He's seeking his third term as AG amid legal woes and accusations of abuse of his office.

3 Texas GOP attorney general candidates debate without Ken Paxton

February 25, 2022 7:41am CST

The fight for the Texas attorney general job got heated during a debate Thursday night. But the man who holds the position now was a no-show.

Texas sues CDC to stop mask mandates on planes

February 16, 2022 3:58pm CST

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving, are suing the Biden administration to end mask mandates on planes.

Texas AG sues Facebook parent Meta over facial recognition

February 14, 2022 2:57pm CST

The Texas Attorney General is suing Facebook parent Meta, saying the company has unlawfully collected biometric data on Texans for commercial purposes, without their informed consent.

Texas AG sues Facebook parent Meta over facial recognition

February 14, 2022 1:07pm CST

The Texas Attorney General is suing Facebook parent Meta, saying the company has unlawfully collected biometric data on Texans for commercial purposes, without their informed consent.

2022 Texas Attorney General election: Democratic, Republican candidate guide

February 11, 2022 1:45pm CST

The Democratic and Republican primary elections for Texas Attorney General will take place March 1, 2022. There are four Republican candidates and five Democratic candidates.

Ken Paxton targets Louie Gohmert in primary for attorney general

January 27, 2022 2:04pm CST

Paxton’s attack ads suggest that he sees Gohmert as a bigger threat than the other two Republicans in the race — Land Commissioner George P. Bush and former state Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman.

Ken Paxton hasn’t disclosed donors who fueled most of $2.8 million campaign haul

January 26, 2022 4:03pm CST

Attorney General Ken Paxton has not disclosed a large chunk of his campaign donors from the past six months, a week after he was required to report them to the Texas Ethics Commission.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton tests positive for COVID-19

January 19, 2022 5:06pm CST

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement Wednesday, Paxton's office confirmed reports that the Republican had tested positive for the coronavirus.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has fought vaccine mandates, tests positive for COVID-19

January 19, 2022 4:58pm CST

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said Wednesday.

Paxton to fight Austin judge's ruling on Abbott's Operation Lone Star

January 14, 2022 7:07pm CST

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is planning to appeal a ruling that Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star contains unconstitutional initiatives.

Texas suing Planned Parenthood over $10M in Medicaid payments

January 13, 2022 6:00pm CST

The money Texas is seeking to recoup from Planned Parenthood did not pay for abortion services but did cover cancer screenings, birth control access and other health services.

Louie Gohmert announces he will run for Texas Attorney General

November 23, 2021 6:20am CST

Gohmert will join a Republican field that already includes commissioner of the Texas General Land Office George P. Bush, former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman and Texas Republican State Rep. Matt Krause.