Ken Paxton on what life costs
Updated 9 Oct 2026 · sources up to 8 Oct 2026
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OWN WORDS KERA News, as posted on Texas Standard (KUT), quotes Ken Paxton (published 2026-09-24; the source dates the words: “he told reporters at his Allen rally in August”): “There’s no doubt that inflation started years ago and it’s had an impact on families,” Texas Standard (KUT) · Texas Senate race focuses on high prices — but what can can… · 2026-09-24
Speaker: Ken Paxton, as the source says · Source: Texas Standard (KUT) (news outlet).
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What others report
REPORTED ABOUT KERA News, as posted on Texas Standard (KUT), writes (only the words in inner quotation marks are Ken Paxton’s) (published 2026-09-24): “Talarico blames billionaires for the economic strife many voters are experiencing. Paxton says inflation and high prices started during President Joe Biden’s administration. ‘There’s no doubt that inflation started years ago and it’s had an impact on families,’ he told reporters at his Allen rally in August.” Texas Standard (KUT) · Texas Senate race focuses on high prices — but what can can… · 2026-09-24
Source: Texas Standard (KUT) (news outlet) · quotes Paxton.
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REPORTED ABOUT Dallas Observer writes (published 2026-10-07): “Will voters listen? Ken Paxton has said Trump’s midterm convention, the Iran War and gas prices are hurting his campaign in recent audio leaks.” Dallas Observer · Ken Paxton ‘said the quiet part out loud’ in leaks. Will vo… · 2026-10-07
Source: Dallas Observer (news outlet).
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REPORTED ABOUT FOX 7 Austin writes (only the words in inner quotation marks are Ken Paxton’s) (published 2026-10-07): “Paxton said bureaucratic delays and a priority-based referral system led to it taking three and a half days for him to be seen by an ophthalmologist. 'That made me realize, I wish I could have been at a private system where I would have gotten treatment immediately, and I probably would have been just fine,' Paxton said during an event held by the U.S. Hispanic Business Council last month. As part of Paxton's efforts to address affordability, he introduced the idea of tax breaks for healthcare premiums with a deduction of up to $25,000 for an individual’s out-of-pocket health care expenses, plus another $25,000 per dependent. Paxton has also floated the idea of another deduction of up to $5,000 for health-related expenses.” FOX 7 Austin · Talarico vs. Paxton: Who has the better approach to healthc… · 2026-10-07
Source: FOX 7 Austin (news outlet) · quotes Paxton.
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REPORTED ABOUT CBS TEXAS posted a video (automatic captions; the speaker is not identified): (published 2026-07-12) “Republican State Representative Matt Shaheen said Paxton has a better answer on affordability than Talarico.” [auto-caption] CBS TEXAS · video · 2:21
Source: CBS TEXAS (video channel) · speaker not identified.
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Undated material
REPORTED ABOUT The Ken Paxton campaign's page or account recorded as Ken Paxton For Senate says (undated): “Ken Paxton is a strong fiscal conservative who will fight to cut taxes and stop the wasteful spending that has led to our nation being in over $36 trillion dollars in debt. After four years of Joe Biden causing skyrocketing inflation and declaring war on American energy, Ken Paxton will help bring down costs and remove harmful regulations designed to hurt our energy companies. He is a staunch ally and supporter of President Trump’s economic agenda and will work tirelessly to revitalize American manufacturing, create American jobs, and restore the American Dream.” Ken Paxton For Senate · Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate (THE FIGHT AT HAND / issues) · date not recorded
Source: Ken Paxton For Senate (campaign site).