Ken Paxton on corruption
Updated 9 Oct 2026 · sources up to 8 Oct 2026
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REPORTED ABOUT The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder posted a video (automatic captions; the speaker is not identified): (published 2026-10-04) “Paxton spent nearly 9 years under indictment for securities fraud before the charges were dropped in a deal in which he paid nearly $300,000 in restitution to his victims and agreed to complete 100 hours of community service and 15 hours of legal ethics education which is just an amazing thing for a state AG to have to do.” [auto-caption] The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder · video · 2:22
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REPORTED ABOUT VoteTrace posted a video (automatic captions; the speaker is not identified): (published 2026-05-24) “In 2023, the Texas House impeached Paxton on articles alleging misconduct, bribery, and corruption.” [auto-caption] VoteTrace · video · 4:03
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REPORTED ABOUT Texas Newsroom, as posted on Houston Public Media, writes (published 2024-05-23): “But Paxton's legal troubles may not be over. Federal agents were still actively investigating Paxton for alleged corruption after he was acquitted of related impeachment charges last year, according to multiple sources who spoke with The Texas Newsroom in recent weeks. Among Paxton's potential crimes listed in newly unearthed federal grand jury documents included bribery, wire fraud and conspiracy.” Houston Public Media · The FBI kept investigating Ken Paxton after he beat impeach… · 2024-05-23
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REPORTED ABOUT SCOTT DETROW said in a broadcast transcript published by Texas Newsroom (as posted on Houston Public Media) (published 2023-09-16): “The Texas Senate has found state Attorney General Ken Paxton not guilty during an impeachment trial where he faced 16 charges of corruption, bribery and more. That means Paxton now goes back to work as attorney general, a job that brought him so much power and attention in Texas and on the national level.” Houston Public Media · Texas Senate acquits state Attorney General Ken Paxton in i… · 2023-09-16
Source: Houston Public Media (news outlet) · speaker in the transcript: SCOTT DETROW.
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REPORTED ABOUT The Texas Newsroom, as posted on Texas Standard (KUT), writes (published 2024-09-18): “The FBI is investigating him for alleged corruption, and he continues to face a legal ethics lawsuit for his role in challenging the 2020 presidential election results. Paxton beat an attempt to impeach him last year and recently cut a deal with state prosecutors to avoid being tried for felony fraud. He agreed, instead, to perform community service, take legal ethics courses and pay restitution to his alleged victims.” Texas Standard (KUT) · Texas AG Ken Paxton is shielding details about his real est… · 2024-09-18
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REPORTED ABOUT The Texas Newsroom, as posted on Texas Standard (KUT), writes (published 2023-09-14): “Paxton has been suspended from office since May when the Texas House voted overwhelmingly to impeach the three-term Republican. Paxton is charged with bribery and abuse of office, among other infractions, and remains suspended pending the trial’s outcome. Texas state senators — minus Paxton’s wife, Republican Angela Paxton — are serving as jury in the impeachment trial.” Texas Standard (KUT) · The defense in Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial rests. Here’s… · 2023-09-14
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REPORTED ABOUT Houston Public Media, as posted on Texas Standard (KUT), writes (only the words in inner quotation marks are Jessica Colón’s) (published 2021-07-09): “‘Ken Paxton is a very strong conservative incumbent,’ said Jessica Colón, a Republican strategist based in Houston. ‘If people want to take their chances against him in a primary, they’re going to really have to make their case as to why they’re going to be a stronger…defender of Texas against the Biden administration.’ Paxton previously ran for reelection in 2018 and won, while under indictment for securities fraud. But now, he’s also facing an FBI investigation for bribery and abuse of office.” Texas Standard (KUT) · Sensing Blood In The Water, Multiple Opponents Are Circling… · 2021-07-09
Source: Texas Standard (KUT) (news outlet) · quotes Jessica Colón.