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T.The responsibility of the Attorney General’s office is to act as legal advisor to all bodies and agencies of the state government and to provide legal advice at the request of the governor, heads of state, and other officials and agencies in accordance with Texas law.

Texas AG sits ex officio on state committees and commissions, defending state law challenges and lawsuits against both state agencies and individual state employees.

Many Texans turn to the Attorney General’s office for advice on disputes and legal issues. The agency receives hundreds of letters, phone calls, and visits every week about compensation from crime victims, child support, abuse in nursing homes, potential consumer fraud, and other issues.

To learn more about the Texas Attorney General, visit the official website at https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/.

The Texas AG office brings together four child robbers

AUSTIN – The Texas Attorney General’s Child Exploitation Unit arrested four people last week.

James Christopher Redden, 32, of Converse

In Bexar County, James Christopher Redden, 32, of Converse was arrested on February 4 for seven cases of child pornography possession.

This case was filed as a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), uploading files of child pornography to an online account.

Numerous digital devices were confiscated from his home for investigation by the Digital Forensics Unit.

He was taken to Bexar County Jail.

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Dustin Lane West, 25, from Gatesville

In Coryell County, Dustin Lane West, 25, from Gatesville was arrested on February 5 for two child pornography advertisements.

This case was received as an NCMEC CyberTipline report uploading images of child pornography with the potential of a victim.

Investigators discovered clothes from the child in West’s apartment.

Investigators also confiscated additional equipment for investigation by the Digital Forensics Unit.

West was taken to Coryell County Jail.

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Joseph Michael Perryman, 19, of Bexar County

In Bexar County, Joseph Michael Perryman, 19, was arrested on February 3 for two cases of child pornography possession.

This case was received as an NCMEC CyberTipline report of uploading child pornography to a cloud storage account.

Numerous digital devices were confiscated from his home for investigation by the Digital Forensics Unit.

He was taken to Bexar County Jail.

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Nicholas Alexander De Los Santos, 24, from New Braunfels

In Guadalupe County, Nicholas Alexander De Los Santos, 24, from New Braunfels was arrested on five counts on February 2 for possession of child pornography.

This case was received as an NCMEC CyberTipline report of uploading child pornography to a cloud storage account.

Investigators also confiscated additional equipment for investigation by the Digital Forensics Unit.

De Los Santos was taken to Guadalupe County Prison.

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Attorney General Paxton urges all parents and teachers to be aware of the risks children face online and to take steps to keep them safe.

If you suspect someone is producing or downloading child pornography, you can report it to NCMEC.

AG Paxton: DHS and ICE must continue to remove illegal aliens with previous convictions for sexual offenses

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton joined in a multi-state letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs (ICE) management protesting the decision to cancel Operation Talon.

The long-planned enforcement operation focused on the arrest and removal of illegal aliens previously convicted of sexual offenses.

“The decision to abandon this important operation directly threatens the safety and well-being of Texans. Dangerous criminals among the illegal alien population must be brought to justice, ”he said Attorney General Paxton. “The federal security and enforcement agencies, who work for American safety and the rule of law, cannot refuse to perform their duties. I urge the Biden administration to continue these and similar operations across the country. “

Read a copy of the letter here.

AG Paxton awards CIDs to ERCOT and other companies after dangerous power outages in winter storms

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) to ERCOT and other utility companies regarding power outages, contingency plans, energy prices and more in connection with this week’s winter weather disaster.

The major failure of Texan utilities to withstand the winter storm left millions of Texans in deadly, record-low temperatures across the state without electricity or heat.

“I am using the fullest extent of my constitutional powers to investigate ERCOT and other companies that grossly mistreated this week’s extreme winter weather. While the Texans banded together to get their communities through this disaster, they largely stayed in the dark, “he said Attorney General Paxton. “We are going to get to the bottom of this power outage and I will work tirelessly for justice for Texans.”

Read the CID for AEP Texas.
Read the Calpine Corporation CID.
Read the CenterPoint Energy Services CID.
Read the CID for ERCOT.
Read the CID on Griddy Energy.
Read the CID for La Frontera Holdings.
Read the CID for Luminant Generation Company.
Read the CID on NRG Texas Power.
Read the CID for Oncor Electric Delivery Company.
Read the CID for Panda Sherman Power.
Read the CID for Temple Generation I.
Read the CID for the Texas-New Mexico Power Company.

opinion

Summary of the official request RQ-0376-KP
Competence of a criminal defense lawyer to prosecute federal officials who violate criminal provisions of the electoral law.

Summary of the official statement KP-0357
In order to determine whether a law enforcement authority exists in a particular situation, several factual determinations are required which are outside the scope of the opinion process of this office.

The Sixth Amendment to the US Constitution and Article 33.03 of the Code of Criminal Procedure establish the right of the defendant to be present in the courtroom until the trial is complete. According to Article 33.03, the right of a defendant to be present at his trial is essential, even for the defendant, until the time the jury is selected.

opinion

Summary of the official request RQ-0375-KP
Boundary line between the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District and the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District.

Summary of the official statement KP-0356
Determination of the boundary lines between water protection areas.

opinion

Summary of the official request RQ-0374-KP
Whether there is a conflict of interest under Chapter 171 of the Local Government Code
when a councilor decides to waive interest on accrued delinquent property taxes
by an independent person in certain circumstances.

Summary of the official statement KP-0355
Section 171.004 (a) of the Local Government Code The 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 officer.

opinion

Summary of the official request RQ-0373-KP
Punishment for violating the maximum vehicle weight limit set by the Executive Director of the Texas Department of Transportation under Section 621.102 of the Transportation Act.

Summary of the official statement KP-0354
Penalty for violating the maximum vehicle weight limit in accordance with Section 621.102 of the Transport Act.

opinion

Summary of the official request RQ-0371-KP
Whether under Chapter 157 of the Professional Code a doctor is required to provide a degree of oversight to a certified anesthetist to whom the doctor has delegated and the potential liability for such delegation.

Summary of the official statement KP-0353
Medical supervision for actions delegated to a certified anesthetist