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Investigators detail years of alleged misconduct by Texas AG Ken Paxton in stunning House committee hearing
The Texas Tribune ^ | May 24,2023 | BY ZACH DESPART AND JAMES BARRAGÁN

Posted on 05/24/2023 9:45:00 AM PDT by Miami Rebel

Many allegations against Paxton were already known, but the airing of them revealed the scope of the investigation by the committee, which has the power to recommend censure or impeachment.

[The House is fighting back against the AG.]


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: gop; jamesbarragan; kenpaxton; texas; zachdespart
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1 posted on 05/24/2023 9:45:00 AM PDT by Miami Rebel
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To: Miami Rebel

What the heck?

Republicans on Republican fighting?


2 posted on 05/24/2023 9:46:38 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: ConservativeMind

“…an alleged pattern of corruption…”

Allegations are all that are needed. We know that with Trump and other Republicans, over the years.


3 posted on 05/24/2023 9:49:15 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: ConservativeMind

From the article: “As the hearing unfolded, Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy nonprofit, called on Paxton to resign.” Public Citizen is a nationwide group. A non profit. We all know what that is code for - taxpayer dollars, grift and Un-American Activities.

They want Paxton out so they can put a Soros AG in. Term limits and a hanging tree is what we need to clean out the RINOs in Austin.


4 posted on 05/24/2023 9:54:08 AM PDT by Semper Vigilantis (The only cure to illegal immigration: Turn OFF the welfare faucet.)
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To: Miami Rebel

Interesting read. If even some of this is true, he should be gone. I’m guessing the introduction in the article seeks to tie this all to school choice? I wonder how much is to individual ambitions. Where’s Abbott on all of this?


5 posted on 05/24/2023 9:54:46 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Anybody But Trump. Tired of Trump's Boorish Antics, Poor Hiring and Life Choices. We Can Do Better!)
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To: ConservativeMind

“Their inquiry focused first on a proposed $3.3 million agreement to settle a whistleblower lawsuit filed by four high-ranking deputies who were fired after accusing Paxton of accepting bribes and other misconduct.”

That would seem to mean there’s more than just smoke to the House’s position.


6 posted on 05/24/2023 9:56:49 AM PDT by Miami Rebel
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To: Semper Vigilantis

How on earth does the Lonestar State allow George Soros to fill a statewide office? I think you’ll find that the House has impeccable conservative credentials.


7 posted on 05/24/2023 9:58:40 AM PDT by Miami Rebel
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To: Miami Rebel

The “Texas Tribune” is nothing more than the leftist journo’s AAA league...


8 posted on 05/24/2023 9:59:51 AM PDT by SecondAmendment (This just proves my latest theory ... LEFTISTS RUIN EVERYTHING !!!)
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To: ConservativeMind
"Republicans on Republican fighting?"

George P Bush wants his AG seat.

His daddy said he could have it, and Cornyn and Abbott will annoint him.
9 posted on 05/24/2023 10:00:37 AM PDT by indthkr
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To: Miami Rebel; All

The Texas Tribune is a far left publication, created by far left advocates from outside Texas.


10 posted on 05/24/2023 10:00:41 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: Miami Rebel
And now...the REST of the story
*****

G.O.P. Split in Texas Breaks Wide Open With Drunkenness Accusation

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s accusation against the House speaker came as the House
investigated Mr. Paxton’s request for $3.3 million to settle a suit accusing him of corruption.

11 posted on 05/24/2023 10:00:51 AM PDT by Bratch
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To: Miami Rebel

“Public Citizen” is Ralph Nader’s unprosecuted communist Big Government racketeering influenced corrupt organization. It has no credibility.


12 posted on 05/24/2023 10:02:34 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Semper Vigilantis

Public Citizen is a Leftist group.


13 posted on 05/24/2023 10:04:23 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: Reno89519
This is just more lawfare by the left. It was used, successfully to get rid of another effective Republican, Tom Delay, earlier.

The left has been using similar tactics against Governor Abbot.

14 posted on 05/24/2023 10:04:53 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: Miami Rebel

Looking at the tiny splinters in the eye of Republicans while ignoring the gigantic logs in the eye of democrats. So typical.


15 posted on 05/24/2023 10:07:18 AM PDT by Flavious_Maximus (Tony Fauci will be put on death row and die of COVID!)
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To: ConservativeMind

Paxton is an actual conservative. So they hate him.

It’s all BS.


16 posted on 05/24/2023 10:07:46 AM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: Miami Rebel

Has Texas Tribune ever had anything good to say about Ken Paxton?
He was indicted 8 YEARS ago and still no trial. What’s up with that. Kind of reminds me of the Tom Delay fiasco. Just another tactic to run him out of office when they can’t beat you at the ballot box.


17 posted on 05/24/2023 10:08:14 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: marktwain

If you don’t like The Tribune, google ‘paxton phelan” and you’ll find dozens of other sources to the story. The Tribune didn’t invent this feud from whole cloth.


18 posted on 05/24/2023 10:10:26 AM PDT by Miami Rebel
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To: marktwain

Paxton came to the House for $3.3 million. It wasn’t the other way around.


19 posted on 05/24/2023 10:12:07 AM PDT by Miami Rebel
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To: Miami Rebel

Another MAGA stalwart about to face the never ending harassment of the uniparty.


20 posted on 05/24/2023 10:12:59 AM PDT by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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