Aug 2023

Multi-state AG settlement (TX joined AR, IN, MI, NC, ND, OH coalition) permanently banning defendants from initiating or facilitating robocalls, working with robocall companies, and engaging in telemarketing. Part of the same coalition that pursued Rising Eagle. Texas AG actively participates in nationwide robocall enforcement task forces — companies operating across state lines face coordinated multi-state enforcement.

Jun 2019

Texas AG obtained a 2015 permanent injunction against Calvin for illegal robocalls from his carpet cleaning business. Despite the court order, Calvin continued making thousands of robocalls to Texas residents including No-Call list numbers. AG filed contempt motion in 2019. The case escalated to a show cause order and potential arrest — demonstrating that Texas courts will pursue criminal contempt for repeat telemarketing violators. This is one of the rare cases where TCPA-adjacent violations nearly resulted in incarceration.

Jun 2019

Part of the FTC's "Operation Call it Quits" — a coordinated federal-state crackdown with 87 enforcement actions. Texas AG Consumer Protection Division secured an injunction permanently prohibiting Mendoza Marketing from making any telemarketing calls to Texas consumers, initiating any calls with prerecorded messages, and calling any number on the Texas or federal No-Call list. Demonstrates that Texas AG actively coordinates with FTC on robocall enforcement.