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Attorney General Paxton Launches Landmark Investigation into Hundreds of Data Center Developments in Texas to Ensure Compliance with Water Use Reporting Requirements: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Paxton Launches Landmark Investigation into Hundreds of Data Center Developments...

Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Texas data center developments that have not provided a response to the Texas Water Development Board’s (“TWDB”) water use survey. Under Attorney General...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Identification of Remains of Jason Landry, Texas State Student Who Went Missing After Car Crash in 2020: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Identification of Remains of Jason Landry, Texas State...

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Cold Case Unit announced that DNA analysis has conclusively identified recently recovered human remains as those of Jason Landry, who had been missing since December 13,...

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Attorney General Paxton Secures Landmark Settlement with Sprouts Grocery Stores to Ensure Synthetic Pesticide ProduceMaxx Will Not be Secretly Misted on Produce Nationwide: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Paxton Secures Landmark Settlement with Sprouts Grocery Stores to Ensure Synthetic...

Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a settlement with Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (“Sprouts”) that ensures none of its produce will be misted with the synthetic antimicrobial pesticide, ProduceMaxx....

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Formal Opinion to Ensure that Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect are Properly Reported, not Concealed by School Districts: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Formal Opinion to Ensure that Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect...

Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a formal legal opinion clarifying which law enforcement agencies are authorized under the Texas Family Code to receive referrals and conduct certain investigations...

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CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General Ken Paxton Warns Texans of Scam Demand Letters Alleging Website Privacy Violations: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General Ken Paxton Warns Texans of Scam Demand Letters Alleging Website...

Attorney General Ken Paxton is advising businesses and nonprofit organizations to be aware of a recent surge in demand letters alleging website privacy violations under California law that are being...

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Attorney General Paxton Investigates AI Data Center Development in Taylor Over Potential Misuse of Land Conveyed Years Ago for Use as Parkland: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Paxton Investigates AI Data Center Development in Taylor Over Potential Misuse of...

Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into the proposed development of an AI data center in Taylor, Texas on land conveyed more than 25 years ago for use as public parkland in the...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces the Arrest of Foreign Nationals Who Voted Illegally in the 2024 Election: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces the Arrest of Foreign Nationals Who Voted Illegally in the...

Attorney General Ken Paxton is announcing the arrest of seven noncitizens who had been indicted for illegal activity related to the 2024 general election.

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic Victory Making Texas the First State in the Nation to Hold TikTok Liable for Harming Children: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic Victory Making Texas the First State in the Nation to...

Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major legal victory in the fight to hold TikTok accountable for harming children. This makes Texas the first state in the nation to hold TikTok liable for...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Distribution of 7 Million Free Eggs to Texans Across the State: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Distribution of 7 Million Free Eggs to Texans Across the State

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced progress in fulfilling the statewide distribution of over 7 million free eggs that were secured through settlements with three national egg producers. More than...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Investigates TriWest Health Insurance Company Over Wrongful Denial of TRICARE Claims: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Investigates TriWest Health Insurance Company Over Wrongful Denial of...

Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into TRICARE Insurance’s TriWest Healthcare Alliance Corp. (“TriWest”) over the company’s conduct in its insurance policies. This investigation...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Amazon for Rigging Advertising Auctions That Overcharged Businesses $4.5 Billion in a Single Year, Which Drove Up Prices on Consumers: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Amazon for Rigging Advertising Auctions That Overcharged Busines...

Attorney General Ken Paxton today sued Amazon.com, Inc. (“Amazon”) for deceiving Texas businesses about how it prices the advertising they buy. Amazon promised advertisers a competitive auction, then...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Supports Pause of 765-kV Transmission Line Buildout Pending Legislative Review: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Supports Pause of 765-kV Transmission Line Buildout Pending Legislative...

Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an amicus curiae brief before the State Office of Administrative Hearings (“SOAH”) supporting American Stewards of Liberty, Inc.'s motion to defer a determination of...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Over $1 Billion from Meta in Historic Settlement that Protects Texas Kids Online: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Over $1 Billion from Meta in Historic Settlement that Protects...

Attorney General Ken Paxton secured over $1 billion as part of a historic settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. (“Meta”) to protect Texas children online. In addition to the monetary payment, the...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Investigates Avocado Oil Products for Deceptive Marketing and Potential Use of Undisclosed Seed Oils: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Investigates Avocado Oil Products for Deceptive Marketing and Potential...

Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an industry-wide investigation into companies that market and sell products that are labeled as “made with avocado oil.” This follows reports that these products...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Ensures Baby Gabriel Receives Life-Saving Surgery: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Ensures Baby Gabriel Receives Life-Saving Surgery

Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached a resolution in the case involving baby Gabriel after ensuring that the newborn received medically indicated, life-sustaining care.

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Major Brands Remove Harmful Dyes from Cereals Served in Schools After Signing Historic Settlement with Attorney General Paxton: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Major Brands Remove Harmful Dyes from Cereals Served in Schools After Signing Historic Settlement...

Attorney General Ken Paxton secured historic settlements with WK Kellogg Co. (“Kellogg’s”) and General Mills Inc. (“General Mills”), requiring the companies to remove harmful synthetic dyes from...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Life Sentence Without Parole for Houston County Murderer: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Life Sentence Without Parole for Houston County Murderer

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office secured a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for a man convicted of brutally murdering a Houston County resident during a home invasion....

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Attorney General Paxton Appeals Massachusetts Court Order That Unlawfully Blocks Enforcement of Texas Consumer Protection Law Against ActBlue: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Paxton Appeals Massachusetts Court Order That Unlawfully Blocks Enforcement of...

Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed an opening brief in an appeal of a Massachusetts federal district court order. The court order blocks the OAG from proceeding with a Texas lawsuit to enforce...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Sends Letters Prohibiting More Than 110 Cities from Illegally Raising Taxes on Texans: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sends Letters Prohibiting More Than 110 Cities from Illegally Raising...

Attorney General Ken Paxton sent letters to over 110 different Texas cities to notify them that they are prohibited from raising ad valorem taxes above the no-new-revenue tax rate. This action...

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Attorney General Paxton Secures Legal Victory Upholding ID Requirements for Mail-In Ballots and Other Election Integrity Safeguards: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Paxton Secures Legal Victory Upholding ID Requirements for Mail-In Ballots and...

Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major victory for election integrity as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a federal district court ruling that upheld challenges...

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