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Texas AG recognizes outstanding assistant attorneys general serving child support division
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton this week recognized 11 Assistant Attorneys General (AAG) of the year from the Child Support Division for their commitment to Texas children. One AAG was selected from each of the state’s ten child support regions, along with one AAG from the Child Support Division headquarters office in Austin. Honorees are chosen based on recommendations from their peers and supervisors for going above and beyond their regular duties to serve Texas children.
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Ken Paxton sues Biden administration over contraception rule for minors
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Secretary Xavier Becerra, and other members of the Biden Administration. The lawsuit challenges a new rule that Paxton claims overrides state-law rights for parents to consent to their children's medical care.
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Texas AG warns of potential scams after CrowdStrike outage
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a consumer alert, warning residents of potential scams following the recent nationwide CrowdStrike service outage.
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Ken Paxton urges Senate to pass SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship for voting
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a letter to the United States Senate advocating for the passage of legislation that mandates proof of citizenship for voting in federal elections. The proposed law, known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act), aims to enhance election security by ensuring that only U.S. citizens are permitted to vote.
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Mother indicted in cold case involving abandoned newborn from 2001
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Office of the Attorney General’s Missing Persons and Cold Case Unit have secured the indictment of Shelby Stotts for second-degree manslaughter.
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Paxton advises Texas schools on Title IX after legal victory
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued an advisory to schools across the state regarding the application of Title IX following a recent legal victory. This development comes after Paxton successfully halted the implementation of rules proposed by the Biden Administration’s Department of Education on June 11. The federal court ruled that these rules would have forced Texas schools to adopt "transgender" policies, which were deemed to violate existing state and federal laws.
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Ken Paxton leads coalition against federal green energy regulations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading a coalition of 19 states to challenge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) decision to adopt rules that would enforce the Biden Administration’s “green energy” transition onto states.