AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit supporting President Donald Trump’s claims that special prosecutor Jack Smith was illegally appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”).
The brief argues that the Biden-Harris Administration’s appointment of the special prosecutor in this case directly implicates Texas’s fundamental interest in preventing unlawful federal action. DOJ claims that the U.S. Attorney General—acting without any statutory guidance from Congress—may empower a private individual to spend tens of millions of dollars to enforce federal criminal laws.
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has deployed an Election Day Rapid Response Legal Team in major counties throughout the State to monitor day-of election activity and address litigation arising from the election, as necessary.
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today deployed additional wildfire response resources as part of the state's ongoing wildfire response in Bastrop County to support local firefighting efforts to contain and suppress the Hudson Fire which has burned over 400 acres.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Texas Water Conservation Association (TWCA) announced today it will now do business as the Texas Water Association.
This change is designed to clarify the Association’s role as a nonprofit policy organization for Texas water organizations and stakeholders, reducing confusion about its focus and scope.