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So why didn’t any of his Republican oponents in the primary attack Paxton on this point?

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-- So why didn't any of his Republican oponents in the primary attack Paxton on this point? --

Paxton ran unopposed in the May 29 primary.

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Here's an article from about that (primary election) vintage ...

Hometown police withdraw endorsement for Ken Paxton in AG race | | Dallas Morning News, May 12, 2014

Paxton's troubles stem from a recent reprimand and $1,000 fine levied against him by the Texas State Securities Board for his failure to register as an investment adviser. Paxton acknowledged steering clients to an investment firm, which paid him, but said he was unaware that he was required under Texas law to register. He also failed to report the income as required on his Texas Ethics Commission financial disclosure forms.

In rescinding the endorsement, the officers of the McKinney Police Department cited that his failure to register is a crime.