Paxton Porn Industry Takedown in Texas Attracts Other GOP States

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is waging a first-of-its-kind attack against pornographic websites in his state—a move that’s forced industry giant Pornhub to flee as he pursues millions of dollars in fines for sites failing to comply with a new age verification law.

His success has the attention of other state AGs.

Texas is among a growing number of states requiring porn sites to confirm a user’s age. But for now it stands alone in its aggressive pursuit of heavy fines and widespread litigation. The main difference between Texas and the other states is Paxton himself—and Texas’s novel strategy ...