The latest Attorney General's Office news from The Texas Tribune.
Attorneys general have increasingly used their power to pursue investigations targeting organizations whose work conflicts with their political views. Paxton is among the most aggressive. Full Story
The attorney general repeatedly uses laws meant to protect against fraudulent or deceptive practices to target hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and LGBTQ+ groups. Full Story
Lawmakers created the program during last year’s legislative session. Full Story
The Texas Tribune’s database of Texas state employees’ compensation is updated to represent salaries as of April 1. Full Story
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton suspected the hospital was helping Texas kids access puberty blockers or hormone treatments that are outlawed for juveniles. Full Story
Richie DeVillier, who owns land east of Houston, said the state owes him damages for constant flooding after Texas made changes to Interstate 10 near his property. Full Story
Los residentes presentaron más de 60 quejas en contra de Colony Ridge. No obtuvieron muchas soluciones del estado. Full Story
The Tribune reported last year that a company called Influenceable LLC was paid to recruit influencers to defend Attorney General Ken Paxton over his impeachment. Full Story
With his impeachment and securities fraud case behind him, Paxton’s political stock is on the rise. Full Story
Residents of the Houston-area development, who were maligned by Republicans last year, have complained about the developer for years. Full Story
The judge questioned Paxton’s true motives to investigate the shelter, saying there is “a real and credible concern” the state has a predetermined goal of shutting down Annunciation House. Full Story
The lead attorney helping defend Paxton against former top aides is charging $540 an hour. Full Story
A Travis County judge denied the attorney general’s attempt to decide the case without a jury. Full Story
After the chief of the attorney general’s Civil Medicaid Fraud Division was forced out last year, two-thirds of attorneys have quit the unit, leaving it at its smallest size since Paxton took office. Full Story
The ruling by the all-Republican court came after former President Donald Trump told justices to leave Paxton alone. Full Story
This is at least the second time Ken Paxton’s office has sought such records from an out-of-state provider since Texas banned transition-related care for kids. Full Story
The attorney general accused the judge of “recklessly disregarding legal precedent” after he attempted to end the long-running lawsuit from former staffers. Full Story
The Defend Texas Liberty PAC gave just $10,000 in the last two months of 2023 and received no new money from its billionaire funders. Full Story
The attorney general has gone on an endorsement spree since his acquittal in his Senate impeachment trial last year, backing primary challengers to the House Republicans who voted to impeach him. Full Story
The Texas Tribune’s database of Texas state employees’ compensation is updated to represent salaries as of January 1. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/cbbed6769b2d9c2edd64612df0f99650/202405xx_paxton_consumer_protection_sidebar_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_quality_95_embedColorProfile_true.jpg)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bbbc3e95d9982d0a23ad60b3fd46d95a/202405xx_paxton_consumer_protection_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_quality_95_embedColorProfile_true.jpg)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e6a4fc593a3ee0c94037e137e1ff4581/Operation%20Lone%20Star%20VGC%2043.jpg)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7e482060af5d495ae1ef490c81731a70/TT-GSE-pointer-art.png)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/41f82fa317ce423ead744fbdd078aae4/Ken%20Paxton%20File%20MF%20TT%2004.jpg)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f8bd1a608d768b58f336f015d8986460/0416%20Beaumont%20Harvey%20Flooding%20BD%2001.jpg)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/0b010583359a06fff9f864c19769d0ff/1009%20Colony%20Ridge%20MF%2007.jpg)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/83790175766e077a0c447a2bf2172990/Cell%20Phone%20Stock%20KC%2005.JPG)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6aa69048f0b10774735a08e6e97e9709/0115%20David%20Covey%20Rally%20MF%2003.jpg)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/a2600d10c0bfc9866c534fd99c41e1e7/1009%20Colony%20Ridge%20MF%20TT%2012.jpg)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/388d833bee3472d1f08557d6f14e33b9/Francisco%20Dominguez%20REUTERS%20TT%2001.jpg)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8d614f56f8bd014637d20385e97c1c11/Trump%20Rally%20Houston%20JV%20TT%2010.jpg)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/33b5e6dad7533ba452b0500ce3cf853d/0915%20Paxton%20Trial%20Day%209%20BD%20TT%2030.jpg)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/67930863578b9c40a7eeabe4574debb1/Paxton%20Watch%20Party%20ST%2008_preview_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_embedColorProfile_true_quality_95.jpg)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ac543fde15b1f1b8954b773cd5ad59b2/0915%20Paxton%20Trial%20Day%209%20SO%20SAEN%20TT%2004.jpg)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/51be76ba9fbe74ba7c3036128997be70/0902%20Labor%20Day%20Paxton%20AS%20TT%2018.jpg)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/554589dd561997ec908ca9a173e9e881/0915%20Paxton%20Trial%20Day%209%20BD%20TT%2039.jpg)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/502f10234fd2c8088381ec9e63b7094a/RPT%20Friday%20JR%2006%20TT.jpg)
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/34adacd80bb16263c2b2dfbe3703916d/Ken%20Paxton%20Covey%20MF%20TT%2002.jpg)