AUSTIN, July 17 -- The Texas Attorney General issued the following press release:
As communities across Texas continue to be affected by devastating flooding and additional severe weather remains possible, Attorney General Ken Paxton is urging Texans to stay vigilant against scams, fraudulent charities, and illegal price gouging centered around the flooding in Texas.
"My heart breaks for the victims whose lives have been lost and every Texan who has been affected by the devastating flooding we're seeing, and I will not allow scammers and bad actors to price gouge as the storms continue to impact our communities. Unfortunately, bad actors often try to take advantage in difficult times by operating fake charities, running donation scams, an...