AG Bonta Secures Emergency Order Protecting Public Health Funding

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with other state AGs, secured a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump Administration from terminating over $600 million in CDC grants for 14 days. The funding cuts targeted four Democratic-led states and were alleged to be politically motivated.

State AGs Oppose HUD Fair Housing Act Rollback

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by 23 other state attorneys general, submitted a comment letter to HUD opposing a proposed rollback of Fair Housing Act regulations. The coalition argues that removing liability for discriminatory effects would weaken enforcement and harm marginalized groups.

Texas Election Integrity Act - Ban on Ballot Harvesting Upheld

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld Texas's ban on paid ballot harvesting, reversing a lower court's decision. This ruling allows the state to enforce provisions of the Texas Election Integrity Act that criminalize compensated vote delivery services, aiming to prevent fraud and coercion.

Texas AG Investigates Firetruck Manufacturers for Anticompetitive Scheme

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into firetruck manufacturers REV Group, Inc., Oshkosh Corporation, and Rosenbauer Group for alleged anticompetitive conduct. The investigation follows complaints of dramatic price increases and delivery delays impacting Texas municipalities and fire departments.

Texas AG Sues Cord Blood Registry for Deceptive Practices

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against CBR Systems Inc. for allegedly exploiting new parents through deceptive sales practices related to cord blood banking. The suit seeks civil penalties and injunctive relief for violations of consumer protection laws.

Texas AG Sues Dallas Officials Over Police Funding

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the City of Dallas and its officials for allegedly violating a voter-approved measure (Proposition U) that mandates increased police funding. The lawsuit claims Dallas improperly calculated excess revenue, leading to underfunding of the Dallas Police Department and failure to conduct required compensation surveys.

EU Official Journal L Series Daily View - February 13, 2026

The EU Official Journal L series published several new regulations and decisions on February 13, 2026. These include definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Resins from South Korea and Taiwan, and valine from China. Other acts concern agricultural substances, human rights appointments, and emergency measures for African swine fever.

Illinois Executive Order Addresses Food Insecurity and SNAP Changes

Illinois Executive Order 2025-08 addresses the impact of federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on the state. The order highlights potential increases in food insecurity due to federal policy shifts and outlines Illinois's legal actions and existing initiatives to combat hunger.

Illinois Executive Order on Food Insecurity and Access

Illinois Governor issued Executive Order 2025-08 to address increased food insecurity and changes to the federal SNAP program. The order highlights the impact of federal legislation (H.R. 1) on Illinois residents and the state's food assistance programs, particularly SNAP.

Illinois Disaster Proclamation for July 2025 Storms

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has issued a disaster proclamation for Calhoun, Cook, and Jersey Counties due to severe storms and flooding in July 2025. The proclamation suspends certain provisions of the Illinois Procurement Code to facilitate emergency purchases and aid in disaster response and recovery efforts.