Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Pursued Perks Beyond Impeachment Allegations, Ex-Staffers Say

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Pursued Perks Beyond Impeachment Allegations, Ex-Staffers Say
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's accusers say impeachment charges don't tell the full story of how the three-term Republican reaped the benefits of elected office.

Beyond friendly audiences and conservative-leaning television news networks, Paxton seldom makes public appearances. Bill Miller, a veteran Austin lobbyist, said the accusations that have engulfed Paxton for years “color the perception of him" but don't resemble the man he's long called a friend.

The full extent of the couple's wealth is unknown. Their required financial disclosures offer a blurry picture. For instance, the most recent filings value their blind trust at “$47,220 or more.” — who cast Paxton as unfit for office — Paxton spent two months flying to cities in the Caribbean and Europe. It's unclear who paid for Paxton's travel, but the trips cost taxpayers a combined $91,000 for his security detail., is also unclear. Spokespersons for Paxton and the attorney general's office did not respond to questions about the trips, which Paxton did not publicize.— a trip that does not appear in his filings or security records.

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