# texas attorney general ken paxton

Impeachment proceedings against Texas AG Ken Paxton underway » Paxton could be suspended from office over allegations of bribery, unfitness for office and abuse of public trust. Cbsnews.com

IN RE: STATE of Texas; Attorney General of Texas; Ken Paxton (2023) | FindLaw » Case opinion for TX Supreme Court IN RE: STATE of Texas; Attorney General of Texas; Ken Paxton. Read the Court's full decision on FindLaw. Caselaw.findlaw.com

Texas, Gulf States and Federal Government Announce Settlement with BP over Deepwater Horizon Spill » “The disaster of Deepwater Horizon was a tragedy that touched people’s lives all along the Gulf Coast, from those who love its natural beauty and wildlife, to those who make their living from the water,” Attorney General Ken Paxton said. “This agreement will help restore our natural resources and strengthen the communities that rely on them. Texas as a whole will benefit from this settlement.” Texasattorneygeneral.gov

Texas lawmakers recommend impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton » Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing a historic impeachment vote after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations. Cbsnews.com

Texas attorney general refuses to grant federal agents full access to border park: "Your request is hereby denied" » Texas National Guard soldiers took control of a park in Eagle Pass earlier this month, and have since prevented Border Patrol agents from processing migrants in the area. Cbsnews.com

AG Paxton Defends Energy Companies Against Public Nuisance Claim » Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined a multistate amicus brief in the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals, in support of the defendant energy companies in Delaware v. BP America, Inc. Delaware’s common law public-nuisance claim, which alleges that energy companies knowingly promoted the use of fossil fuels that cause global warming, is in reality a disguised effort to regulate interstate pollution – which the Constitution reserves to federal common law, not state law.   Texasattorneygeneral.gov

Why has Texas suddenly decided to immediately sue industrial polluters? » In recent weeks, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has swiftly sued two companies over major fires at their Houston-area plants. It's a dramatic departure from the state's usual approach to environmental enforcement. Texastribune.org