Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against the Biden-Harris Administration, specifically targeting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on claims of non-compliance with federal law requiring assistance to states in confirming the citizenship status of registered voters potentially ineligible for casting ballots.

Earlier this month, AG Paxton sent a direct demand to the federal government, a demand emphasizing the necessity of action, seeking validation of citizenship for an estimated 450,000 voters who registered without presenting a Texas-issued identification, last Saturday—a list Paxton argues may potentially include noncitizens inadvertently registered to vote, although the majority are likely legitimate citizens, based on information from the Texas Attorney General's office.

The escalation to a lawsuit comes after the referred administration allegedly neglected to meet the information-sharing criteria set out by federal laws, laws positioned to underpin the pillars of voting integrity within state elections—this according to Paxton's office.

In a public statement, AG Paxton expressed dissatisfaction, accusing the Biden-Harris Administration of yet another hindrance to the autonomous processes of Texas, saying, "The Biden-Harris Administration has refused to comply with federal law, presenting yet another obstacle for Texas to overcome in ensuring free and fair elections in our state," as reported by the Texas Attorney General's website.