"Texas Governor Appoints Angela Colmenero as Interim Attorney General Amidst Ken Paxton's Suspension"
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Angela Colmenero, his deputy chief of staff, as the interim attorney general while Ken Paxton remains suspended pending an impeachment trial. Colmenero, who previously served under Abbott during his tenure as attorney general, will officially assume the role on Friday. John Scott, who was initially appointed as interim attorney general, is being replaced for undisclosed reasons. Paxton's legal team has stated that he will not testify in the upcoming trial, which is set to begin on September 5.
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