Among the documents Paxton released Wednesday was a June 10 referral from the Travis County district attorney’s office, which asked the attorney general’s office to investigate a complaint that appears to come from Nate Paul.
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State Government
Who is Nate Paul, the real estate investor linked to abuse-of-office allegations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton?
Earlier in his career, media reports called the now 33-year-old real estate investor a “wunderkind,” a “rising star” and a “prodigy.” Now he’s fighting more than a dozen bankruptcies and has been linked to criminal allegations against an embattled Texas politician.
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Politics
Texas U.S. Attorney John Bash, tapped to investigate Obama administration for “unmasking,” resigns
Gregg Sofer — who was a counselor to the U.S. attorney general and formerly worked in the Western District of Texas office — was named as his successor.
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Analysis: Ken Paxton faces a predicament familiar to Texas attorneys general
Four of the seven Texas attorneys general since 1972 have gone on to higher office, one stalled and one went to prison. Ken Paxton, the current AG, is in a situation now that could determine which way his career will go.
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Politics
As Ken Paxton faces criminal allegations, an agency at war with itself must carry on the state’s business
Top officials in the Texas attorney general’s office accused their boss of bribery and abuse of power. He called them “rogue employees.” But the work has to go on.
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Criminal Justice
Who is Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general accused of bribery and abuse of office?
Paxton said Monday he wouldn’t resign. Here’s what we know so far about the latest allegations against Texas’ top legal official.
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Politics
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he won’t resign after accusations of criminal activity by top aides
Paxton issued a statement refusing to step down after U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, a former top aide, publicly called for his resignation.
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Politics
Gov. Greg Abbott says accusations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton “raise serious concerns”
Seven senior officials said in a letter obtained by the Austin American-Statesman and KVUE that they have reason to believe Paxton should be investigated for “abuse of office, bribery and other potential criminal offenses.”
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Texas 2020 Elections
Analysis: Keep calm and vote on
Political people in high places are sowing doubt about voting and elections, making our 200-year-old system seem fraught with problems and even crime. Vote anyway.
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Health care
After Ginsburg’s death, high stakes for Texas’ legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act
Experts say the Supreme Court is unlikely to strike down the law in its entirety. Texas’ GOP leaders have yet to produce a promised plan to replace it.