Ken Paxton’s loss of shame | Opinion
— did not resign until after a conviction, the other 10 all realized their status as the state’s chief legal officer was untenable, and resigned before their troubles completely undermined the attorney general office. These attorneys general had at least a modicum of shame.During my time in the attorney general world, no single state attorney general has been engaged in even a fraction of unsavory actions as those involving Paxton.
orchestrated by Paxton’s defense team. Almost any other attorney general would have resigned at that point, but not Paxton., including the first assistant attorney general, reported him to federal authorities with allegations of, among other things, bribery and abuse of office. The federal investigation regarding these accusations continues. The first assistant attorney general and two other executives immediately resigned.
Paxton led a lawsuit filed in December 2020 to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Then-Texas Solicitor General Kyle Hawkins, who was responsible for actions before the U.S.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
OCSO: Former Shalimar-area tennis coach on the run since 2007 arrested in MassachusettsA former Shalimar, Fla.-area tennis coach on the run from the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office since 2007 on charges of unlawful sexual activity with a minor has been tracked down in Massachusetts and is behind bars awaiting extradition, the OCSO announced Friday.
Consulte Mais informação »
Black residents in Corpus Christi file a civil rights complaint to stop Texas’ first desalination plantSince 2007, Hillcrest residents have sued to challenge plans for a sewage treatment plant in their neighborhood, and then bridge construction.
Consulte Mais informação »
Black residents in Corpus Christi file a civil rights complaint to stop Texas’ first desalination plantSince 2007, Hillcrest residents have sued to challenge plans for a sewage treatment plant in their neighborhood, and then bridge construction.
Consulte Mais informação »
Former President Obama endorses Karen Bass for LA mayorBass, a Democratic congresswoman since 2011, was an early supporter of Obama’s 2008 presidential run, campaigning for him in 2007 when she was a member of the state Assembly.
Consulte Mais informação »
Longtime Fairfax prosecutor Robert F. Horan Jr. dies at 90Longtime Fairfax prosecutor Robert Horan has died. He retired in 2007 after handling many high profile murder cases over his 40-year term, including the Washington sniper case.
Consulte Mais informação »