RECENT NEWS
AG Paxton Files Petition to Review EPA’s Protection of Visibility Rule
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 – Austin
“This rule is both out of compliance with the law and clear abuse of discretion by the Obama administration,” Attorney General Paxton said. “This is yet another midnight attempt by the Obama administration to grab power that Congress has not given to it.”
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 – Austin
“This rule is both out of compliance with the law and clear abuse of discretion by the Obama administration,” Attorney General Paxton said. “This is yet another midnight attempt by the Obama administration to grab power that Congress has not given to it.”
AG Paxton Files Lawsuit to Stop the Sale of Dangerous Synthetic Drugs in Dallas
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 – Austin
Hi Flamez is accused of violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by selling synthetic pot to customers without informing them that the substances are illegal and potentially hazardous to their health. Attorney General Paxton is asking the Dallas County District Court to grant a temporary injunction and temporary restraining order against Bakr to halt all activities related to the sale of controlled substances.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 – Austin
Hi Flamez is accused of violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by selling synthetic pot to customers without informing them that the substances are illegal and potentially hazardous to their health. Attorney General Paxton is asking the Dallas County District Court to grant a temporary injunction and temporary restraining order against Bakr to halt all activities related to the sale of controlled substances.
Texas, FTC and Four States Reach $100 Million Settlement With Questcor
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 – Austin
“Questcor intentionally extended its monopoly over ACTH-based therapeutic drugs, which it used to exploit the sick and the dying,” said Attorney General Paxton. “Their shameful conduct stands miles apart from what is expected of responsible companies, much less ones operating in the health care market.”
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 – Austin
“Questcor intentionally extended its monopoly over ACTH-based therapeutic drugs, which it used to exploit the sick and the dying,” said Attorney General Paxton. “Their shameful conduct stands miles apart from what is expected of responsible companies, much less ones operating in the health care market.”
Backpage.com Trafficker Discovered by OAG Human Trafficking Unit Caught in Dominican Republic
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 – Austin
“This case shows that we’ll go to whatever lengths and distance required to catch human traffickers and put them behind bars,” Attorney General Paxton said. “The human trafficking unit of my office is dedicated to relentlessly pursuing every perpetrator who seeks to prey on innocent and vulnerable victims of this heinous crime. We will work relentlessly to break the ability of those like Backpage to facilitate modern-day slavery.”
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 – Austin
“This case shows that we’ll go to whatever lengths and distance required to catch human traffickers and put them behind bars,” Attorney General Paxton said. “The human trafficking unit of my office is dedicated to relentlessly pursuing every perpetrator who seeks to prey on innocent and vulnerable victims of this heinous crime. We will work relentlessly to break the ability of those like Backpage to facilitate modern-day slavery.”
AG Paxton Files Petition to Halt Federal Overreach into Coal Industry
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 – Austin
“Yet again, we must fight federal overreach,” said Attorney General Paxton. “This rule tramples states’ retention of sovereign authority under the Tenth Amendment and seeks to destroy an entire industry, displacing hardworking men and women and setting a precedent to disregard states’ own understanding of major industries within their borders. Texas will not stand by and allow the federal government to overstep state authority, guaranteed by the Constitution, in such a detrimental fashion.”
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 – Austin
“Yet again, we must fight federal overreach,” said Attorney General Paxton. “This rule tramples states’ retention of sovereign authority under the Tenth Amendment and seeks to destroy an entire industry, displacing hardworking men and women and setting a precedent to disregard states’ own understanding of major industries within their borders. Texas will not stand by and allow the federal government to overstep state authority, guaranteed by the Constitution, in such a detrimental fashion.”