Protecting Texans from Price Gouging Amid COVID-19 Threat

March 13, 2020

Today, Governor Abbott issued a “state of disaster” declaration in response to the real and growing threat of the coronavirus.

This declaration makes it a crime to price gouge during such period as the state of disaster remains in effect.

As Texans take precautions against exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and prepare for the possibility of self-quarantine if affected, it is the role of the Attorney General’s office to assure that scammers and unscrupulous vendors do not take advantage of the public’s concern in order to unlawfully enrich themselves.

Any person or business selling goods must be aware that they are prohibited by law from engaging in price gouging if they unreasonably raise the cost of necessary supplies at any point … continue reading

Texas Goes on Offense to Defend Our Values

February 11, 2020

California’s out of touch liberal elites have gone to war with Texas, but we won’t tolerate their assault on OUR values and OUR laws.

That is why I have filed an original action against the State of California in the United States Supreme Court, seeking to strike down California’s travel ban for states that uphold First Amendment protections for religious liberty.

California added Texas to the ban on state-funded travel after the Texas Legislature implemented a law allowing faith-based foster care and adoption agencies to decline placements that violated their religious beliefs.

Texas respects and honors the religious beliefs of its citizens. California lawmakers do not.

California’s actions are cultural tyranny, an attempt to use their size and economic might … continue reading

Fighting Back Against Anti-Religious Bigotry

February 3, 2020

For several years now, Colorado has been ground zero in the fight to defend religious liberty. A Colorado district court recently determined that privately-owned businesses can be fined for declining to provide services that violate their religious beliefs.

The U.S. Constitution prohibits governments from forcing individuals to violate their deeply held convictions.

Yet this story has become far too common in Colorado. We all remember baker Jack Phillips’ harassment by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission that ended when the Supreme Court smacked down this bigoted and malicious commission.

In this case, Lorie Smith, the owner and sole employee of 303 Creative LLC, which provides custom graphic and website design services, challenged the law prohibiting her from refusing to create custom websites that violate … continue reading