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Tue Nov 17, 2020, 05:26 PM Nov 2020

AG Ken Paxton on misconduct allegations: 'I make no apologies'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday that he stands ready to defend himself against allegations by former top aides of possible criminal conduct while taking a swipe at those pursuing a 5-year-old criminal case against him.

“Unfortunately, I know a little something about being falsely accused and being forced to counter allegations that are the result of overreach by prosecutors and law enforcement,” Paxton said in a statement.

The four-paragraph document, addressed to the citizens of Texas, provides a glimpse into how Paxton will respond to allegations that he abused his authority to investigate whether FBI agents and federal officials violated the constitutional rights of a friend and high-end campaign donor during a search of the donor’s Austin properties last year.

Paxton’s relationship with investor Nate Paul — including his decision to hire an outside prosecutor to investigate Paul’s claims — is at the center of allegations that Paxton improperly worked on Paul’s behalf.

“I make no apologies for being a fierce investigator and defender of individual rights in the face of potentially unreasonable and authoritarian actions,” Paxton wrote. “Doing so is not favoritism. It is doing what the people of Texas expect from every law enforcement agency, their attorney general, and the staff of this office.”

Read more: https://www.statesman.com/news/20201117/ag-ken-paxton-on-misconduct-allegations-lsquoi-make-no-apologiesrsquo

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