The Republicans Who Embraced Nihilism

[Moral Compass]

3. Ken Paxton is a scofflaw

Ken Paxton has been and continues to be in a state of disgrace since before he ran for AG of Texas.

He is an indicted, but not yet convicted, felon--only because he has done everything in his power to avoid trial for multiple felony security fraud indictments. When you are the AG of the state that is trying to bring you to trial you can do quite a bit.

He is an extremely clever weasel who managed to hamstring his prosecution by having one of his allies to file a suit contending that the hourly rate being charged by the prosecution team (I still don't understand why the prosecution is being pursued by free lance prosecutors who bill @ $300 per hour) was excessive and, since that interrupted the flow of money, prosecution stopped.

This all happened before his campaign for reelection. He, of course, won with no difficulty. Being an accused felon is no bar to public office in Texas. Hell, it might even have helped.