Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has called on House Speaker Dade Phelan to resign, accusing the lawmaker of being drunk while overseeing proceedings on the House floor. “After much consideration, it is with profound disappointment that I call on Speaker Dade Phelan to resign at the end of the legislative session,” Paxton said in a…
Texas AG Ken Paxton Accuses Speaker of Being Drunk on House Floor, Calls for His Resignation
Texas Attorney General Investigating Whether COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturers Misled Public
May 1, 2023
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The highest-ranking prosecutor in Texas is launching an investigation into whether the three top COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers have misled the public. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is probing whether Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson misrepresented the efficacy of their COVID-19 vaccines, the Republican announced on May 1. The companies may have violated the Texas Deceptive…
Texas Attorney General to Investigate Whether COVID-19 Vaccine Makers Misled Public
May 1, 2023
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The highest-ranking prosecutor in Texas is launching an investigation into whether the three top COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers have misled the public. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is probing whether Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson misrepresented the efficacy of their COVID-19 vaccines, the Republican announced on May 1. The companies may have violated the Texas Deceptive…
10 House Republicans Support Texas AG’s Bid to Block Omnibus Spending Bill
April 12, 2023
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Ten House Republicans have backed a lawsuit that aims to prevent implementation of the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill passed in December by striking down the congressional practice of proxy voting. In an April 11 amicus brief obtained by The Epoch Times, the lawmakers supported Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s motion for a preliminary injunction…
Texas Governor Seeks to Pardon Army Sergeant Convicted of Killing Gun-Wielding Protester
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he is seeking to pardon the U.S. Army sergeant who was convicted of shooting dead a man wielding a gun at him during a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020. Abbott announced on April 8 that he will pardon Sgt. Daniel Perry, 37, who was working for Uber in Austin…
Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Legal Opinion Could Help Clear Way For School Choice
March 22, 2023
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Education Savings Accounts legislation would not be in violation of constitutional laws, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wrote in a legal opinion published this week that could help to clear the way for school choice. The opinion was issued in response to Republican state Sen. Brandon Creighton’s questions regarding the constitutionality of using state funds…
Capitol Report: Sen. Scott Clarifies Stance on Cutting Social Security; Navy Removes Another Vaccine Requirement
February 17, 2023
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Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) clarifies his budget plan, saying he never wanted to cut Social Security, after taking heat from members of his own party, including former President Donald Trump. Lawmakers are questioning President Joe Biden’s decision to fire missiles at objects now deemed likely benign balloons. And the White House tells NTD whether the American…
Paxton Launches Investigation Into Drugmakers Over Inflated Insulin Costs
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into drug manufacturers, wholesalers, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) over potential legal violations related to inflated costs of insulin, a life-saving drug relied upon by millions of diabetics. Insulin prices are exponentially higher in the United States than in other developed countries, but over the last…
Paxton Vows to Protect Interstate Rio Grande Compact Over Biden Administration Objection
November 21, 2022
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After years of dispute and finally reaching an historic agreement over the use of water from the Rio Grande River, the states of Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado are requesting a special master, and eventually the U.S. Supreme Court, to approve their settlement terms in light of a recent objection raised by the Biden administration….
Judge Rules Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Must Testify in Abortion Lawsuit
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton must testify in a lawsuit bought by a string of nonprofit organizations seeking to block potential criminal charges against abortion providers offering Texan women access to abortions out of state. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman had previously quashed the subpoena before marking a U-turn on the…
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