Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wants to replace elected judges and state representatives from his political party. Their transgressions? Asking for the law to apply to Paxton.
The judges in question applied the Texas Constitution, which specifies duties/responsibilities of the Attorney General's office. Rather than change the Constitution to get the power Paxton desires, Ken wants to get rid of the judges who made the ruling.
Paxton is gunning for elected representatives who voted to impeach him for two indiscretions, an affair and accepting free home renovations from Nate Paul, an Austin private equity underwriter. Paul employed Paxton's side dish and helped Ken get anonymous Uber rides to see her.
Governor Greg Abbott and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick joined Paxton in targeting Texas representatives for replacement. Abbott visited several times recently to push his preferred candidate, who only speaks briefly at events.
I want my local representatives to not accept whatever Abbott, Patrick and Paxton want carte blanche. I want elected officials to act on significant ethical lapses, driven by hubris and political connections.
The public has the chance to see Paxton's long term lack of character in two upcoming legal cases. One is from attorneys in the Texas AG office who blew the whistle on Paxton's trading influence for personal benefits. The other is a long delayed securities fraud trial.
Paxton is not on the ballot but it is replete with Texas Triumvirate's political tampering. I hope the Big Three's select candidate is sent packing on Tuesday. That's my hope and my prayer.
Update 3-6-24: Citizens in San Angelo and Abilene rejected the Abbott-Patrick-Paxton candidates in yesterday's primary election. An answered prayer.
