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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Files 9 More Lawsuits Against School Districts Imposing Mask Mandates

TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed nine more lawsuits against the following ISDs for defying Exec. Order 38: La Vega, McGregor, Midway, Waco, Diboll, Lufkin, Longview, Paris and Honey Grove.

In a statement, Paxton said he's: "committed to protecting the rights and freedoms of all Texans. Executive Order GA-38 prohibits governmental entities and officials from mandating face coverings or vaccines. This order has the force and effect of state law and supersedes local rules and regulations."

Click here to see all the school districts Paxton said were reported as non-compliant with Executive Order GA-38.

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