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A citizen's guide to Ken Paxton -- Popular Information
https://popular.info/p/a-citizens-guide-to-ken-paxtonNoel Sims
A nice long recitation of the sins, crimes, and faults of Paxton. Opening paragraphs:
Last month, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the state's Republican runoff for US Senate by nearly 30 points, delivering a resounding defeat to incumbent Senator John Cornyn (R-TX).
Paxton's victory was even more impressive considering the ethical controversies that have plagued his tenure as an elected official. As Attorney General, Paxton has been indicted on felony securities fraud charges, investigated by the SEC, impeached by the Texas House, and sued by the State Bar of Texas for professional misconduct. He was repeatedly accused of using his government position for personal gain -- including by members of his staff.
Paxton began his political career more than two decades ago, when he was elected to the Texas House in 2003. He became a state senator in 2013 and then took office as Texas Attorney General in 2015. Paxton is married to another Texas state senator, Angela Paxton, although the couple is currently getting divorced.
Before Paxton's political career began, he was a lawyer with less than $175,000 in assets. Now, he is a multimillionaire.
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Paxton's victory was even more impressive considering the ethical controversies that have plagued his tenure as an elected official. As Attorney General, Paxton has been indicted on felony securities fraud charges, investigated by the SEC, impeached by the Texas House, and sued by the State Bar of Texas for professional misconduct. He was repeatedly accused of using his government position for personal gain -- including by members of his staff.
Paxton began his political career more than two decades ago, when he was elected to the Texas House in 2003. He became a state senator in 2013 and then took office as Texas Attorney General in 2015. Paxton is married to another Texas state senator, Angela Paxton, although the couple is currently getting divorced.
Before Paxton's political career began, he was a lawyer with less than $175,000 in assets. Now, he is a multimillionaire.
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