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AG Paxton Warns Brownsville Against Unlawful Order Limiting Restaurant Capacity
As it stands, the city’s order directly contradicts Governor Greg Abbott’s orders and exceeds the city’s lawful authority.
FEMA approved the TWC's request for Lost Wages Assistance
The funding is through the week ending September 5, 2020 and may provide an additional $300 in payments to qualified claimants.
Texas Officials Recommends big Tech to Stop Censorship of Freedom of Speech
“The improper expansion of Section 230, which was intended to promote free speech, competition, and enforcement of criminal laws online, has inflated to a point where it grants the largest companies in the world the ability to violate state laws, exclude rivals, and squash political speech,” said Attorney General Paxton.
Asplundh Tree Expert to pay for 2011 Bastrop Wildfires
A settlement awarding $20 million to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) to remedy devastation caused by the failure of Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC to properly manage vegetation growth.
Healthy Texas Women Program Launches Enhanced Postpartum Care Services
Beginning September 1, approximately 90,000 Healthy Texas Women clients will automatically receive a new postpartum care coverage for up to 12 months.
Beware of Entities Posing as State Agencies to Send Purchase Orders
The company receiving the fraudulent purchase order then processes the order, ships the goods and never receives payment from the scammers.
Texas Work Force Lost Wage Assistance Program
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott authorized TWC to submit the application for the additional $300 made available under President Trump’s Lost Wage Assistance Executive Order.
Defunding Police in Austin is Dangerous
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton give a statement following the Austin City Council to cut $150 million from the Austin Police Department.
$16.5 Million to Texans in Medicaid Fraud Lawsuit
The 126th Judicial District Court of Travis County ordered final judgment against Dr. Richard Malouf, former owner of All Smiles Dental Center, holding him responsible for 1,842 unlawful acts under the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act and liable for approximately $16.5 million to the State of Texas.
Congress to Consider Safe to Work Act
These protections will help mitigate the threat of frivolous COVID-19-related litigation against first responders, healthcare workers, law enforcement, and healthcare facilities.
Women’s Health and Safety
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined ten other states in a friend-of-the-court brief requesting that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit stay a nationwide injunction suspending important health and safety requirements imposed by federal law for prescription of the abortifacient mifepristone.
AG Paxton Issues Legal Guidance on School Reopening
Local health authorities may not issue sweeping orders closing schools for the sole purpose of preventing future COVID-19 infections. Rather, their role is limited by statute to addressing specific, actual outbreaks of disease.
Fraudsters Selling Counterfeit, Mislabeled, Non-Existent PPE
As demand for personal protection equipment increases, scammers may advertise equipment they do not actually have in attempts to make a quick profit. These PPE products may be counterfeit and mislabeled, and some may not exist at all.
Students Rights to Free Speech and Due Process
Attorney General Ken Paxton led 15 states in an amicus brief filed in the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York, defending the Department of Education’s reaffirmation of Title IX’s commitment to protecting students from actual harassment while upholding free speech and fair process.
AG Paxton Defends Humane Treatment of Fetal Remains
The Fifth Circuit is currently considering a challenge to a Texas law requiring the humane treatment of fetal remains through interment or scattering of ashes.
Texas A&M System Will Have Access to Free Testing for COVID-19
Each campus will establish an on-line test registration, and anyone wishing to be tested must first sign up there. Trained personnel will monitor the self-administered oral swabbing required.
TWC - $600 Per Week Will End
The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation or the additional $600 per week will end with the benefit week ending in July 25, 2020.
Keystone Pipeline to Restart Infrastructure Construction
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded the United States Supreme Court for partially staying a district court order that halted energy infrastructure construction nationwide and impeded economic growth.
TWC to pause work search requirements
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) paused the reinstatement of work search requirements for unemployment benefits in Texas.