Tag: Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and eight other state attorneys general, along with Republican Idaho Gov. Butch Otter, are urging the Trump administration to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival Program. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

10-state coalition threatens lawsuit if Trump doesn’t end DACA

Kelly Cohen · June 29, 2017 8:56 pm

"It is imperative we find a way to better screen refugee applicants to maintain national security," Paxton said. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Texas leads 13-state coalition in support of Trump’s new travel ban

Ryan Lovelace · March 27, 2017 4:54 pm

Lawsuit seeks to force an up-or-down vote on the project to avoid input from Nevada on permit approval. (AP Photo/John Locher,File)

Energy and Environment

Texas sues Energy’s Rick Perry over Yucca Mountain

John Siciliano · March 16, 2017 4:47 pm

"It is imperative we find a way to better screen refugee applicants to maintain national security," Paxton said. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Securities fraud charges against Texas attorney general dismissed

Ryan Lovelace · March 2, 2017 7:46 pm

President Barack Obama took it upon himself to recreate the United States in his own image. He acted often in spite of Congress and without constitutional authority. He quipped. He clawed. He pontificated until the primary check on his audacity was his own sense of shame. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Lawlessness is Obama’s real legacy

Ken Paxton · January 30, 2017 5:04 am

Texas AG on bathroom guidance: Men will become women then switch back

Texas AG on bathroom guidance: Men will become women then switch back

Kelly Cohen · May 26, 2016 2:03 pm

State attorneys general Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia and Ken Paxton of Texas, who are leading 30 states in a lawsuit opposing the Clean Power Plan, released a letter pressing the agency's clean air chief to cease all action and follow the law. (AP Photos)

Energy and Environment

State AGs call on EPA to stop working on stayed climate rules

John Siciliano · May 23, 2016 3:54 pm

"I think we have a great case," said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. "We're gonna win, we're very encouraged." (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Leader of 26 states seeking injunction on immigration actions expects a win

Anna Giaritelli · April 16, 2016 6:16 am

Lead prosecutor Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton submitted a brief to the Supreme Court on Tuesday. (Jae S. Lee/The Dallas Morning News Via AP, Pool)

Texas: Obama’s immigration move an ‘affront to the rule of law’

Anna Giaritelli · December 29, 2015 11:23 pm

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott received praise Wednesday for following through on his promise to sue the federal government if Syrian refugees are resettled in his state. (AP Photo/Desmond Boylan)

Texas sues Feds for sending 6 Syrian refugees to Dallas

Anna Giaritelli · December 3, 2015 3:35 am

Ken Paxton is accused of defrauding two individuals of more than $100,000. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas attorney general booked on three felony indictments

Kelly Cohen · August 3, 2015 7:21 pm

Paxton, Branch in Republican runoff for Texas AG

Paxton, Branch in Republican runoff for Texas AG

David Yates · March 5, 2014 8:16 pm