The Office of the Attorney General is not only able to fight back, but I believe it has a moral obligation to defend the rights of citizens who choose to peacefully observe their faith traditions. The Founders knew citizens must be allowed to believe and practice their faith without fear of persecution from their government,…

The United States of America is an exceptional country, the first in the world founded on an idea – that of individual liberty. We fought a revolution to win independence from England to form a republic in which the people directly elect their representatives. “We the People” established the Constitution of the United States to…

Protecting Texans During Hurricane Harvey Attorney General Ken Paxton sued companies who engaged in price gouging and those taking advantage of Texans in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Read More

Securing Our Border As threats from violent drug cartels creep across our borders, it’s a stark reminder that securing our borders is not very high on our federal government’s list of priorities. As Attorney General, I am making it a top priority to work with the Department of Public Safety, local law enforcement officials, and the executive cabinet… Read More

Protecting the Sanctity of Life I’m pro-life, and my commitment to the sanctity of life is deeply personal. Because of a courageous decision by her birth mother, my wife Angela was placed for adoption. Because her birth mother chose life, I met the woman of my dreams and have been blessed with a wonderful life with Angela and our family.… Read More

Honoring the Second Amendment As Attorney General, I am fighting to protect our Second Amendment rights at every turn. While in the Legislature, I had a solid voting record in support of our Second Amendment rights, and since my first session earned a consistent “A” rating from the NRA and TSRA. The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prevents… Read More

Defending Voter ID Safeguarding the integrity of our elections is a primary function of state government and is one of my top priorities as Attorney General. In 2011, I co-sponsored Senate Bill 14 which requires a person to show photo identification when voting. The bill passed the Texas House with 68% of the vote and bi-partisan support. To… Read More

Ensuring State Sovereignty “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” - 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution During the Obama Administration, Washington had a bullseye on Texas, and we boldly held the line against the out-of-control federal… Read More

Standing with Law Enforcement The Office of the Attorney General serves as a major support agency for Texas prosecutors and local law enforcement. Whether through police officer training and reports initiatives at schools or litigation in the courtroom, the Attorney General plays an important role in keeping Texans safe. Human trafficking and sexual assault crimes are violations of individual… Read More

Keeping Texas Jobs Texas’ job creators are being attacked in a very real way. Employers are put at risk from the job-killing regulations of the EPA, mountains of regulations, health care fines, and more. Increasingly, business owners are making more and more of their hiring decisions based on potential government regulation. This is wrong. Government should encourage –… Read More