Texas AG Sues Antifa Group for Doxing and Terrorism

Detected February 7th, 2026

Summary

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Screwston Anti-Fascist Committee, an Antifa-affiliated group, for alleged violations of state law including doxing and aiding terrorism. The AG has issued a demand for records to investigate the organization's activities.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against the Screwston Anti-Fascist Committee, an unincorporated nonprofit association affiliated with Antifa. The lawsuit alleges violations of Texas law, including doxing and aiding in acts of terrorism. The Attorney General's office has issued a Request to Examine, a legal demand for records and documents, to ascertain the full scope of the organization's alleged unlawful activities, which reportedly include merchandise promoting violence against ICE agents.

This action signifies a direct enforcement effort by a state AG against a group accused of promoting violence and engaging in illegal activities. Regulated entities, particularly nonprofits and organizations involved in political activism, should be aware of the potential for aggressive enforcement actions by state authorities based on allegations of terrorism, doxing, and incitement to violence. Non-compliance with legal demands for information, such as the Request to Examine, can lead to further penalties.

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Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against Screwston Anti-Fascist Committee (“Screwston”), an Antifa-affiliated unincorporated nonprofit association, for potentially violating Texas law.

“Radical leftists have engaged in coordinated efforts to militantly attack our nation and undermine the rule of law. Screwston and related groups have illegally doxed Texans and encouraged violent terrorism against fellow citizens,” said Attorney General Paxton. “These deranged traitors will face the full force of law. No stone will be left unturned, and no tool will be left unused.”

The investigation aims to determine the exact nature of Screwston’s involvement in unlawful activity, including aiding in the commission of terrorism and “doxing,” in violation of Texas law. The organization is self-admittedly affiliated with Antifa, which has been designated by President Donald Trump as a terrorist organization. Additionally, reported members of Screwston affiliates recently participated in an armed assault on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) facility in Alvarado, Texas. Merchandise sold by the group promotes the death of ICE agents and encourages violence by mentally ill “transgender” individuals.

As part of the investigation, Attorney General Paxton has issued a Request to Examine to Screwston, which is a legal demand for records and documents that will be used to identify the scope of legal violations committed by the organization.