Paxton announced that the State of Texas is joining a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force to investigate and take legal action against the telecommunications companies responsible for bringing a majority of foreign robocalls into the US.
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News Organizations Sue Texas DPS Over Records on Uvalde Shooting
The lawsuit alleges that the state police have unlawfully withheld records, including body camera footage and emergency communications, during the Robb Elementary shooting.
AG Joins Coalition to Stop Biden Administration from Regulating Non-Functional Firearm Parts
Paxton joined an Arizona-led complaint against the ATF, the Department of Justice, and the Acting Director of ATF, to fight the Biden administration’s unconstitutional rulemaking that would regulate firearm parts manufacturers.
AG Paxton Announces $2.37 Billion Agreement to Settle with Former Opioid Maker
AG Paxton and a bipartisan group of attorneys general announced an agreement in principle to address the opioid crisis.
Free Speech Systems Files for Bankruptcy
Alex Jones’ company, Free Speech Systems, submitted the filing during a two-week trial prompting speculation about the company’s effort to avoid bankruptcy oversight as a small business.
$2.37 Billion Agreement to Settle with Former Opioid Maker
Once finalized, the combined Allergan and Teva settlements would provide as much as $6.6 billion nationwide.
Uvalde Elementary Principal Reinstated
Mandy Gutierrez was put on paid leave Monday and responded Wednesday to a Texas House committee’s investigative report about the massacre.
Homeless Texans Have few Places to Cool Off
Heat-related emergency calls have spiked amid historic heat. Cooling centers are available in major cities but often close in the late afternoon — during the hottest parts of the day.
Fifth Circuit Court Rule on Mask-Mandates for School Children
Many school districts revolted against the Executive Order in 2021 and imposed mask requirements anyway.
USDA Threatening to Withhold Assistance for School Lunch Program
The National School Lunch Program services nearly 30 million school children each day, many who rely on it for breakfast, lunch, or both.
Complaints About Trash Dumping Lead to Federal Investigation
The Justice Department will examine the city’s enforcement and solid-waste management operations, policies and practices when it responds to residents’ requests for municipal services.
Section 8 Rules Will Push Residents out of a North Texas Suburb
Landlords in Texas don’t have to accept renters who receive federal housing assistance.
Secretary Scott Convenes Second Border Trade Advisory Committee Meeting of 2022
During the Committee meeting, Secretary Scott received an update on several key TxDOT activities relating to cross-border trade with Mexico.
Watch Your Car Month
The proclamation notes that Texans experience nearly two billion dollars in losses every year due to motor vehicle crime.
$150m for Statewide Transit
Rural Economic Assistance League (REAL), which serves nine counties in the Coastal Bend area of South Texas, will build a multimodal transit facility after doubling its service area over the past several years.
988, The New Mental Health Crisis Hotline
The current National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will still remain available by calling 1-800-273-8255, but experts say the new three-digit code will be easier to remember during mental health emergencies.
“Systemic failures” in Uvalde shooting
In total, 376 law enforcement officers descended upon the school, according to the most extensive account of the shooting to date.
Paxton Sues Biden Admin Over Its Efforts to Force Abortions in Texas
Paxton filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding their use of the EMTALA to require hospitals to perform abortions.
Smog Levels in Texas Rise During Heat Wave
State officials are pushing back on ozone pollution controls proposed by the EPA, arguing such rules would compromise the electric grid.
Texans Asked to Conserve Energy to Protect the Power Grid
Texans have been asked to turn up their thermostats and avoid using large appliances from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The power grid operator said it does not expect rolling blackouts.