As the Texas House moved toward impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton this week, Gov. Greg Abbott kept his distance. But now that the House has voted to impeach, he
During eight-and-a-half years in office, scandal-ridden Attorney General Ken Paxton evaded legal and political accountability for a laundry list of alleged misconduct including bribery, election interference, improper use of office and more. Indicted on state securities fraud charges in 2015, the state s top cop is also the subject of an ongoing federal investigation into allegations that he misused his office to benefit a donor.