Staff Report
The responsibilities, of the Office of the Attorney General, are to serve as legal counsel to all boards and agencies of state government, issue legal opinions when requested by the Governor, heads of state agencies, and other officials and agencies as provided by Texas statutes.
The Texas AG sits as an ex-officio member of state committees and commissions and defends challenges to state laws and suits against both state agencies and individual employees of the State.
Many Texans look to the Office of the Attorney General for guidance with disputes and legal issues. The agency receives hundreds of letters, phone calls, and visits each week about crime victims’ compensation, child support, abuse in nursing homes, possible consumer fraud, and other topics.
To find out more about the Texas Attorney General, visit the official website at https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/.
AUSTIN – The Texas Attorney General’s Office’s Child Exploitation Unit made four arrests last week.
In Bexar County, James Christopher Redden, 32, of Converse was arrested on seven counts of Possession of Child Pornography on Feb. 4.
This case was received as a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) CyberTipline Report, involving the upload of files of child pornography to an online account.
Numerous digital devices were seized at his residence to be examined by the Digital Forensics Unit.
He was transported to the Bexar County Jail.
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In Coryell County, Dustin Lane West, 25, of Gatesville was arrested on two counts of Promotion of Child Pornography on Feb. 5.
This case was received as a NCMEC CyberTipline report involving the upload of images of child pornography with the potential of a victim.
Investigators discovered clothing from the child at West’s residence.
Investigators also seized additional devices for examination by the Digital Forensics Unit.
West was transported to the Coryell County Jail.
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In Bexar County, Joseph Michael Perryman, 19, was arrested on two counts of Possession of Child Pornography on Feb. 3.
This case was received as a NCMEC CyberTipline Report involving the upload of child pornography to a cloud storage account.
Numerous digital devices were seized at his residence to be examined by the Digital Forensics Unit.
He was transported to the Bexar County Jail.
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In Guadalupe County, Nicholas Alexander De Los Santos, 24, of New Braunfels was arrested on five counts of Possession of Child Pornography on Feb. 2.
This case was received as a NCMEC CyberTipline report involving the upload of child pornography to a cloud storage account.
Investigators also seized additional devices for examination by the Digital Forensics Unit.
De Los Santos was transported to the Guadalupe County Jail.
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Attorney General Paxton urges all parents and teachers to become aware of the risks children face online and take steps to help ensure their safety.
If you suspect someone is producing or downloading child pornography, you can report it to NCMEC.
AG Paxton: DHS and ICE Must Continue Removing Illegal Aliens with Prior Sexual Offense Convictions
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate letter to the leadership of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protesting the decision to cancel Operation Talon.
The long-planned enforcement operation focused on arresting and removing illegal aliens with prior convictions for sexual offenses.
“The decision to cancel this vital operation directly threatens Texans’ safety and wellbeing. Dangerous criminals within the population of illegal aliens must face justice,” said Attorney General Paxton. “Federal security and enforcement agencies dedicated to the safety of Americans and to the rule of law cannot refuse to fulfill their duties. I call on the Biden Administration to maintain this and similar operations throughout the nation.”
Read a copy of the letter here.
AG Paxton Issues CIDs to ERCOT and Other Companies Following Dangerous Winter Storm Power Failures
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) to ERCOT and other power companies regarding power outages, emergency plans, energy pricing, and more related to this week’s winter weather disaster.
The large-scale failure of Texas power companies to withstand the winter storm left multiple millions of Texans without power and heat during lethal, record-low temperatures across the state.
“I’m using the full scope of my Constitutional powers to launch an investigation into ERCOT and other entities that grossly mishandled this week’s extreme winter weather. While Texans pulled together to get their communities through this disaster, they were largely left in the dark,” said Attorney General Paxton. “We will get to the bottom of this power failure and I will tirelessly pursue justice for Texans.”
Read the CID to AEP Texas.
Read the CID to Calpine Corporation.
Read the CID to CenterPoint Energy Services.
Read the CID to ERCOT.
Read the CID to Griddy Energy.
Read the CID to La Frontera Holdings.
Read the CID to Luminant Generation Company.
Read the CID to NRG Texas Power.
Read the CID to Oncor Electric Delivery Company.
Read the CID to Panda Sherman Power.
Read the CID to Temple Generation I.
Read the CID to Texas-New Mexico Power Company.
Official Request Summary RQ-0376-KP
Jurisdiction of a criminal district attorney to prosecute federal officials who violate criminal provisions of the Election Code.
Official Opinion Summary KP-0357
Determining whether authority exists to prosecute in any specific situation requires multiple factual determinations, which are outside the scope of the opinion process of this office.
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Article 33.03 of the Code of Criminal Procedure establish a right of the accused to be present in the courtroom through the conclusion of trial proceedings. Under article 33.03, an accused’s right to be present at his trial is unwaivable even by the accused until such a time as the jury has been selected.
Official Request Summary RQ-0375-KP
Boundary line between the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District and the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District.
Official Opinion Summary KP-0356
Determination of boundary lines between water conservation districts.
Official Request Summary RQ-0374-KP
Whether a conflict of interest exists under chapter 171 of the Local Government Code
when a city council member votes to waive interest on delinquent property taxes accrued
by an unrelated person under particular circumstances.
Official Opinion Summary KP-0355
Local Government Code section 171.004(a) conflict-of-interest requirements do not apply to a city council member voting on a county matter even though the council member is married to the county tax assessor-collector.
Official Request Summary RQ-0373-KP
Punishment for a violation of the maximum vehicle weight limit established by the executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation under Transportation Code section 621.102.
Official Opinion Summary KP-0354
Punishment for a violation of the maximum vehicle weight limit established under Transportation Code section 621.102.
Official Request Summary RQ-0371-KP
Whether chapter 157 of the Occupations Code requires a physician to provide any level of supervision to a certified registered nurse anesthetist to whom the physician has delegated authority, and the potential liability for such delegation.
Official Opinion Summary KP-0353
Physician supervision for acts delegated to certified registered nurse anesthetist
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