According to Barbara Ann Radnofsky, "The Attorney General in Texas possesses more power than any other AG in the country. Our current AG has abused his authority to enable Tom Delay's destructive mid-decade redistricting and advance a political agenda instead of protecting the people of Texas."
In addition to detailed documents describing the power of the AG, the issues section explains how the power of the office has been mishandled to:
Enable Tom Delay's mid-decade redistricting
Politicize, with Governor Perry, Open Records Act request responses.
Allow anti-competitive and deceptive trade practices by the insurance and electrical industries.
Give the opinion that allowed the unconstitutional, unfair margin income tax to proceed.
Barbara Ann has navigated the deregulated electricity market and has crafted a guide to help consumers learn if they are being overcharged and shop for lower rates. She has also developed a shopping checklist to search for lower electricity rates. Another checklist offers helpful tips that she has implemented at her own home to conserve energy and bring down monthly electric bills.
As Attorney General, Barbara Ann will attack anticompetitive and deceptive practices in the insurance and utility industries, act on credible law enforcement evidence of abuse of the most vulnerable in our society, and she will declare the margin tax unconstitutional. The Office of the Attorney General affects our everyday lives and Barbara Ann is prepared to use the skills and judgment that she has gained from a successful 30 year legal career to protect all Texans.
We are long overdue in having an Attorney General who will actually advocate for everyday Texans. This is change we desperately need and change all of us can believe in.
