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AG Paxton Dispatches Letters to Three School Districts to Halt Unlawful Electioneering » “My office fully encourages Texas schools to educate their students on civic duties and assist them in registering to vote. But pushing faculty or others to vote for a particular person is a clear violation of the Texas Election and Education Codes,” Attorney General Paxton said. “These school districts must understand that they are responsible, as all state agencies are, for refraining from spending public funds on advocating for or opposing political candidates. The electioneering of these school districts is unacceptable and a poor example of the civic responsibility, integrity, and honesty that Texas educators should model for our students.” Texasattorneygeneral.gov

AG Paxton: Texas Leads Fight Against DOE, DOJ Bathroom & Locker Room Rules » “Our local schools are now in the crosshairs of the Obama Administration, which maintains it will punish those schools who do not comply with its orders. These schools are facing the potential loss of school funding for simply following common sense policies that protect their students,” Texas Attorney General Paxton said. “This represents just the latest example of the current administration’s attempts to accomplish by executive fiat what they couldn’t accomplish through the democratic process in Congress. By forcing through his policies by executive action, President Obama excluded the voice of the people. We stand today to ensure those voices are heard.” Texasattorneygeneral.gov

Ener-Tel Services Hosts Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to Discuss School Security » Round Table Discussion with State Officials, San Angelo Local Officials and San Angelo Local Education Leaders to Examine Solutions for School Security Ener-tel.com

Paxton Says School Choice Legal in Texas » There is no constitutional barrier prohibiting school choice in Texas according to a legal opinion issued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.  Texasattorneygeneral.gov

Ken Paxton, Attorney General: Email and phone. Salary, biographical details and latest news. » Contact information, election results, salary and news for Attorney General Ken Paxton. Texastribune.org

Paxton trial, Sept. 6: Witnesses claim AG was fixated on Nate Paul » On the second day of the impeachment trial, former officials in the attorney general’s office say Ken Paxton’s relationship with real estate investor Nate Paul raised alarms. Defense attorney accused the witnesses of “staging a coup.” Texastribune.org

Texas attorney general says Austin school Pride Week celebration breaks state law » Austin's school district holds events to celebrate LGBTQIA+ students every year. Attorney General Ken Paxton says, "when it comes to sex education, parents—not school districts—are in charge." Npr.org

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warns three school districts to cease "unlawful electioneering" » In the latest chapter of an ongoing fight over how involved public school districts may get in this year's elections, Attorney General Ken Paxton has warned three Texas school districts to "cease and desist" what he called illegal electioneering efforts. Texastribune.org