AG Paxton Expands Winter Storm Investigation into Natural Gas Price Increases

March 9, 2021 - Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to Intercontinental Gas Exchange, a natural gas exchange that saw massive price increases during the February winter storm that swept through Texas.

SCAM ALERT: Beware of Entities Posing as State Agencies to Send Purchase Orders

August 27, 2020 - Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a consumer alert warning Texans and Texas companies to exercise caution with any purchase order purporting to come from a state agency when they have not established prior contact with that agency. Recently, scammers and entities posing as state agencies have sent out purchase orders for goods. The company receiving the fraudulent purchase order then processes the order, ships the goods and never receives payment from the scammers.

AG Paxton Warns Texans of Price Gouging, Scams in Wake of Tropical Storms Laura, Marco

August 24, 2020 - In the wake of Gov. Greg Abbott announcing Federal Emergency Management Agency approval for Federal Emergency Declaration, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today warned that state law prohibits price gouging during a declared disaster.

AG Paxton Joins FCC and Six States in Effort to Halt Unlawful Robocalls

June 9, 2020 - Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that he joined six other attorneys general in a federal lawsuit against John C. Spiller, II and Jakob Mears, along with their Texas-based companies Rising Eagle Capital Group LLC and JSquared Telecom LLC.

Voting by Mail Based on Disability Reserved for Texans With Actual Illness, Medical Problem Rendering Them Unable to Vote In-Person

April 15, 2020 -Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued a letter in response to Representative Stephanie Klick’s request for guidance on whether, under the Texas Election Code, Texans may claim disability based on fears of contracting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and receive a ballot to vote by mail in upcoming elections.

CONSUMER ALERT: AG Paxton Reminds Texans to Be Aware of Cyber Scams During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency

March 19, 2020 -Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton continues to caution Texans about scams emerging during the statewide Coronavirus disaster declaration announced by Governor Abbott last Friday.

Texas AG Paxton Establishes Resource Webpage for Volunteer Security in Houses of Worship

March 11, 2020 - Attorney General Ken Paxton today launched a webpage containing educational materials and resources for volunteer security teams to legally and effectively protect houses of worship. The webpage at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/houses-worship details Texans’ constitutional rights, necessary laws and licenses related to carrying firearms, and training resources for security volunteers in houses of worship.

Texas AG Paxton’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit Reaches Milestone, 12,000 Total Arrests

March 10, 2020 - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today commended the Fugitive Apprehension Unit of his office for reaching a significant milestone since its inception in 2003. The unit achieved its 12,000 arrest with the capture of Robert Chapa for violating his parole after being convicted for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.

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