Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won a significant legal victory at the state’s highest court, clearing the path for his lawsuit against a border aid organization to proceed.
The Supreme Court of Texas overturned a lower court injunction that had halted Paxton’s prosecution of Annunciation House, an El Paso nonprofit accused of illegally harboring undocumented immigrants.
“Today is a great victory for Texas, secure borders, and the rule of law,” Paxton said in a press release following the ruling. “Annunciation House has flagrantly violated our laws by harboring illegal aliens and assisting them to enter further into our country.”
The case stems from a 2024 lawsuit filed by Paxton’s office against the El Paso-based organization. The Attorney General alleges the group operates as a “stash house” in violation of Texas Penal Code provisions.
Paxton’s legal team built its case on what it describes as substantial public evidence and employee admissions. They argue that these revelations demonstrate systematic law violations by the nonprofit organization.
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