DEI, Costco and Texas Attorney General

Texas AG Paxton demanding Costco end DEI practices
Paxton joined attorneys general from 19 other states, demanding that Costco end what they call "discriminatory" diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
19 Republican AGs, including Ken Paxton of Texas, urge Costco to rescind DEI policies
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined 18 other Republican state officials in urging wholesale retailer Costco to rescind policies promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. “Although Costco’s motto is ‘do the right thing,
Republican attorneys general call out Costco for maintaining DEI policies
Led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, the Republican officials instructed Costco to let them know within 30 days whether it would get rid of its DEI policies or explain why not. Costco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Republican attorneys general pressure Costco to drop DEI policies
The pressure comes after President Trump issued an executive order directing government agency chiefs to dismantle DEI policies at federal agencies.
Ken Paxton and 18 other Republican AGs publish letter calling on Costco to end DEI practices
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in a letter signed by 18 other Republican attorneys general, called on Costco to end its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies. The letter, which was published by Paxton's office in a Thursday news release,
Washington AG stands by Costco, blasts Republican attorneys general threatening DEI crackdown
Washington's attorney general fired back at a group of Republican attorneys general for "weaponizing" the government to put pressure on Costco to ditch its DEI policies.
Challenge to Texas immigration law SB 4 will head to trial in July, federal judge orders
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Texas attorney general joins 23 states to block taxpayer-funded gender surgery for inmate
The attorney general for the state of Texas is joining 23 other states to stop a judge from ordering the state to fund gender ...
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Texas AG’s office moves to dismiss charges against two of Lina Hidalgo’s former staffers
This comes nearly three years after the former staffers were accused of steering an $11 million COVID-19 vaccine outreach ...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announces $250,000 settlement in labor trafficking case
Attorney General Ken Paxton announces the State has come to a $250,000 settlement in a labor trafficking lawsuit against ...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Makes Case for Increased OAG Funding to Senate Finance Committee
AG Ken Paxton urges Texas Senate to fully fund the OAG, emphasizing its financial efficiency and law enforcement role.
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Texas Supreme Court declines to review Fort Bend ISD public records lawsuit
The decision brings to an end an effort from the Houston-area school district to withhold phone records from a local media ...
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Texas legislators seek more protections for death penalty defendants in wake of Trump executive order
Trump’s new directive that aims to increase death sentences clashes with some Texas lawmakers’ efforts to add guardrails to ...
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Texas State students help AG's office cold case unit through new internship
FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen caught up with the first interns to take part in the internship to help the Texas Attorney General's Office with cold cases.
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New York doctor indicted for prescribing abortion pill to Louisiana patient
A New York state doctor was indicted by a Louisiana grand jury Friday for prescribing abortion medication via telehealth to a ...