Paxton Targets Over 130 Cities On Tax Transparency Issues
May 15, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas — Ken Paxton has issued formal notices to more than 130 Texas cities, warning them they are prohibited from increasing property taxes above the no-new-revenue rate after failing to meet state transparency and audit requirements. The enforcement action follows a sweeping investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General, which reviewed over 1,000 municipalities across Texas. The probe aimed to...
Paxton Pursues Texas School Districts to Enforce Ten Commandments Law
May 7, 2026 – Ken Paxton announced a sweeping statewide investigation into multiple Texas Independent School Districts (ISDs) to ensure compliance with recently enacted laws requiring the display of the Ten Commandments and formal consideration of prayer in public schools. The investigation focuses on adherence to Senate Bills 10 and 11, both passed during the 89th Texas Legislature and effective as of September 1, 2025. SB 10...
Paxton Digs Deeper on Secret EPIC City Meeting
May 5, 2026 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A, alleging violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) tied to what he describes as an attempted illegal takeover connected to the proposed EPIC City development. The lawsuit targets the utility district, which spans parts of Hunt County and Collin County, along with individuals Paxton identifies as...
Paxton Wins on Texas Workforce Commission and EPIC City Battle
May 4, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas — Ken Paxton announced that a temporary injunction involving the proposed EPIC City development has been suspended following an appeal to the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, allowing state officials to pause compliance with a lower court order while the case proceeds. EPIC City, now known as The Meadow, is a planned 402-acre master-planned community near Josephine, Texas, is spearheaded by members of the...
Paxton Investigates Trucking Schools
April 29, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas — Ken Paxton has launched a sweeping statewide investigation into several commercial trucking schools accused of certifying unqualified drivers, including individuals who may not meet English-language requirements mandated by federal law. The probe, announced by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas, targets five companies: EP Texas Trucking School, Trucker Certified LLC, Fast Track CDL LLC,...
Paxton Wins Another Battle for Ten Commandments in School
April 20, 2026 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a legal victory this week as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld Senate Bill 10, clearing the way for the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms across the state. In a statement following the ruling, Paxton called the decision “a major victory for Texas and our moral values,” emphasizing his office’s role in defending the law. “My...
Paxton Takes on California Kratom
April 21, 2026 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against two California-based kratom retailers, accusing them of selling highly concentrated and potentially dangerous products to Texas consumers in violation of state law. The companies named in the lawsuit—Pure Leaf Kratom, LLC and Outcast Distribution, LLC—are alleged to have marketed and shipped products containing extremely high levels of...
Ken Paxton Takes on Active Wear Giant Over Forever Chemicals
April 14, 2026 – Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Lululemon over concerns that its popular activewear may contain potentially harmful “forever chemicals,” raising fresh scrutiny of the fast-growing athleisure industry. The Texas Attorney General’s Office confirmed it has issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to the company, seeking documents related to product safety, chemical testing, and marketing practices....
Paxton Seeks Records from 1,000+ Texas Cities in Tax Transparency Probe
April 10, 2026 – AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a sweeping inquiry into more than 1,000 municipalities, demanding financial records to ensure cities are complying with a new state law aimed at increasing transparency and preventing unlawful tax increases. The effort centers on Senate Bill 1851, passed during the most recent legislative session, which requires cities to complete and publicly post annual...
PAXTON SUES DENTAL PROVIDERS, MARKETERS OVER ALLEGED MEDICAID FRAUD SCHEME
MARCH 31, 2026 – AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against multiple dental providers and marketing groups accused of orchestrating a scheme to defraud Texas Medicaid by performing medically unnecessary procedures on patients. According to the lawsuit, the providers allegedly partnered with so-called “marketer defendants” who targeted Medicaid recipients—often low-income families—by offering...
