Paxton Sues Big Pharma and Pharmacy Benefit Managers for Conspiracy That Increased Insulin Prices by 1,000%
October 4, 2024 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued major insulin manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers (“PBMs”)—including Eli Lilly, Express Scripts, CVS Pharmacy, and others—over a conspiracy to increase prices of insulin. Through this conspiracy, the manufacturers artificially and willingly raised the prices of insulin then paid a significant, undisclosed portion back to the PBMs as a quid pro quo for...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues TikTok for Sharing Minors’ Personal Data In Violation of Texas Parental Consent Law
October 3, 2024 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TikTok, one of the largest social media platforms, for operating its platform in a manner that puts the online safety and privacy of Texas children at risk and violates the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (“SCOPE”) Act. “I will continue to hold TikTok and other Big Tech companies accountable for exploiting Texas children and failing to prioritize...
SAFE-T Candlelight Vigil Set for October 10, 2024
October 3, 2024 – The annual SAFE-T Candlelight Vigil will take place Thursday October 10, 2024. This promises to be a heartfelt event. Local leaders will speak, the SSISD High School Choir will sing, and a survivor of abuse will speak. If you wish to participate and show support, gather around Celebration Plaza at 5:30PM. Those with mobility concerns will be able to see and hear the ceremony from various parking spots around...
2025 Texas Fish Art Contest Opens for Entries
October 3, 2024 – ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) has opened the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s 2025 Fish Art Contest for entries. The Fish Art Contest, accepting entries until Feb. 28, is part of an international conservation education program designed to foster youth interest in fish, fisheries and fishing. “The Fish Art Contest does a tremendous job of exposing students across Texas to the wonders...
Commissioner Miller Celebrates the Launch of the GO TEXAS WHISKEY TRAIL PODCAST
The podcast highlights grain-to-glass distilleries across Texas, now streaming on all platforms. October 3, 2024 – AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller—alongside the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the Texas Whiskey Association—proudly launched the GO TEXAN Explores: Texas Whiskey Trail podcast at a special State Fair of Texas preview event Thursday, September 26, in TDA’s GO TEXAN Pavilion. The gathering...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Requests Voter Registration Data from Secretary of State
Paxton is Prepared to Force Federal Government to Verify if Noncitizens Are Illegally Registered October 3, 2024 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson formally requesting the records of every registered voter without a State of Texas-issued driver’s license or identification card number in order to facilitate efforts to stop noncitizen voting and investigate...
Sulphur Springs Emergency Sirens Will Be Tested October 2
October 2, 2024 – Emergency sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs at noon today by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management Office. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system so they can be corrected prior to a real emergency situation. The sirens could be sounded not only for weather warnings such as tornadoes, which are the most common in the...
Shorter Days Bring Higher Risk for Pedestrians
October 2, 2024 – TxDOT campaign asks people to be cautious and alert during the deadliest month for pedestrians. While fall and winter give Texans a much-needed reprieve from the summer heat, the change in seasons also brings fewer daylight hours, making it harder for drivers to see pedestrians and keep them safe. October was the deadliest month for pedestrians last year, with 80 pedestrians dying in Texas traffic crashes. It...
Commissioner Miller Encourages Nutrition Program Partners to Serve up Texas Farm Fresh
This month, schools and childcare centers across Texas will earn recognition for promoting local foods and teaching children about healthy meals and Texas agriculture October 2, 2024 – AUSTIN – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller kicked off the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) 2024 Texas Farm Fresh Challenge. This annual event shines a spotlight on schools and childcare centers that go the extra mile by...
Texas AG Commissioner Miller Invites all Texans to go to the Texan Pavilion at the State Fair
AUSTIN – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller invites Texans to the State Fair to experience the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) GO TEXAN Pavilion, presented by Southwest Dairy Farmers. The Pavilion showcases the finest Texas-made products from GO TEXAN partners, offering a true taste of the Lone Star State. Conveniently located near the iconic Cotton Bowl Stadium in the heart of Fair Park, the Pavilion will...
