Justice Department prosecutors in Washington, DC, have taken over the corruption investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
State prosecutor Kent Schaffer, who is separately investigating Paxton, told CNN in an interview that the Justice Department notified him of the change. The yearslong corruption investigation had, until now, been under the control of federal prosecutors in Texas.
The Public Integrity Section handles high profile prosecutions of government officials, including in cases of bribery and corruption. It is not clear what prompted the move to replace the federal prosecutors in Texas on the case. A Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment.
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