Texas AG Ken Paxton accused of misconduct and misuse of office.
A House ethics probe has found that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton repeatedly misused his office to help a campaign donor, real estate developer Nate Paul, in 2020. The investigators outlined several potential criminal offenses, including abuse of official capacity, misuse of official information, misapplication of fiduciary property, and accepting an improper gift. Paxton's senior-most aides viewed his personal interventions as highly unusual and unethical. The findings lend new clout to the allegations against Paxton, who's been rocked by legal scandals throughout his tenure as the state's top lawyer.