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When confronted with headlines about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton heading to trial to deal with allegations of wrongdoing, news consumers have little choice but to pause. After all, the scandal-plagued Republican is at the center of so many controversies that it’s difficult to know which of his messes is headed to court. That said, The Texas Tribune reported on an oldie but a goodie from Paxton’s lengthy catalog that's suddenly back in rotation.
As for why in the world it’s taken so long for the case to work its way into a courtroom, the Texas Tribune report added, “The trial has been delayed for years over a number of pretrial disputes, including the prosecutors’ pay and the venue.” Those disputes have now been resolved. In terms of the broader context, these criminal allegations are distinct from the state bar investigation into Paxton’s ridiculous efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
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