Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Professions :

Attorney Attorney General

We passed that law precisely because of this type of discrimination against people of faith, this is an attack on religious liberty and a violation of the First Amendment and state law.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Schools are facing the potential loss of funding for simply exercising the authority to implement the policies that best protect their students.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

While Texans are compassionate to our core, and take in more refugees than any other state, significant security concerns have been raised about President Obama's plans to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees this fiscal year, nationwide, the federal government's stated inability to run effective background checks on these refugees, entering the United States from one of the world's most potent hotbeds of terrorism, puts all Texans at risk.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

The point of this lawsuit is not about specific refugees, it is about protecting Texans by ensuring that the federal government fulfills its obligation to properly vet the refugees and cooperate and consult with the state.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Telling illegal aliens that they are now lawfully present in this country, and awarding them valuable government benefits, is a drastic change in immigration policy, the President's attempt to do this by himself, without a law passed by Congress and without any input from the states, is a remarkable violation of the U.S Constitution and laws.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

The Texas Constitution clearly defines marriage as between one man and one woman, as Texas voters approved by an overwhelming majority, the law of Texas has not changed, and will not change due to the whims of any individual judge or county clerk operating on their own capacity anywhere in Texas. Activist judges don't change Texas law, and we will continue to aggressively defend the laws of our state and will ensure that any licenses issued contrary to law are invalid.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

However, this couple may not get the chance to hear the outcome of this issue because (of) one person's health. ... It is important to note that this order applies only to the medically fragile couple who brought the court action. Any additional licenses issued to same-sex couples also must be court ordered.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

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