# attorney general ken paxton

Three-term Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces calls for impeachment » A Texas House committee has recommended impeaching Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton who it says has abused his office to help a campaign donor, alleging bribery, obstruction of justice and more. Npr.org

Attorney General Paxton Takes Legal Action to Stop Former Immigration Attorney and Associates' Unlawful and Deceptive Practices » Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced today that a lawsuit has been filed against Paul A. Esquivel, Paul A. Esquivel, PLLC, Paul Esquivel, PC, JCP Law Firm and Associates, PLLC, JCP Law Office, PC, its owner Olvia Martinez, and attorney Juan Carlos Penaflor for engaging in misleading and deceptive acts by routinely making misrepresentations and failing to make disclosures to consumers seeking immigration services. The State’s petition, filed in Bexar County District Court on September 21, 2015, charges Defendants with violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade and Practices Act (DTPA) and the Texas Business Organizations Code. Texasattorneygeneral.gov

Paxton trial updates, Sept. 15: Senators leave Capitol without an impeachment verdict » Deliberations are expected to resume at 9 a.m. Saturday. Paxton is accused of misusing his office to help a friend and donor who was under federal investigation. Texastribune.org

Seattle hospital says Texas attorney general asked for records about transgender care for children » A lawsuit by a Seattle hospital says Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked for records regarding gender-affirming treatment potentially given to children from Texas. Apnews.com

Republican-led Texas House impeaches state Attorney General Ken Paxton » Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been impeached by fellow Republicans in a historic vote in the Texas House. He will immediately and temporarily be suspended from his duties. Npr.org

Child Abuse Reporting Mandate and Attorney General Opinion KP-0401 | Leasor Crass, P.C. » On Friday, February 18, 2022, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued Opinion No. KP-0401, in which the Attorney General opined that a court could find that certain enumerated “sex-change procedures”, when performed on minors, constitute child abuse under several provisions of Chapter 261 of the Texas Family Code. The specific procedures addressed in the Opinion […] Leasorcrass.com