Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Headlines

Thanks to our friends at the Texas Democratic Party for this guest post detailing Attorney General Ken Paxton’s extensive legal problems.

AUSTIN, TX — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has become the center of attention these past few weeks. Not because he’s doing such a great job as Texas’ top law enforcement agent, but because of his blatant disregard for state and federal laws. Revelations about his lawless behavior continue to mount—almost certain indictment, guiding elected officials to break law on marriage equality, and skirting state hiring laws by shamelessly employing his cronies and well-connected politicos.

Ken Paxton has brought dishonesty and shame to the Attorney General’s office. Republicans like Paxton are exactly why people in Texas distrust our political system. In the midst of it all, there are some people who think Ken Paxton is doing a swell job — Governor Greg Abbott and the Tea Party leadership. By keeping quiet, Abbott and his cronies are giving Paxton their blessing to keep thinking that he’s above the law.

We’re left wondering, how long will it take for Greg Abbott and Texas Republicans to address their growing Ken Paxton problem? Or will Abbott continue to ignore Paxton’s law breaking because Abbott believes he is above the law too?

Here’s just a sampling of stories from Ken Paxton’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad headlines:

Read more: http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/30439/texas-ag-ken-paxtons-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-headlines