Wake Up Call: Paxton Paid Lawyers $3.2 Million Over Impeachment

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• Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton paid lawyers and law firms $3.2 million in fees from his campaign funds over the last six months to defend him during his impeachment trial, records show. Paxton made payments to his lead defender, Anthony Buzbee, and three firms, including Hilton Stone, Scheef & Stone, and Cogdell Law Firm. (Texas Tribune)
• Target Corp. has announced the retirement of Don Liu, its chief legal and compliance officer. Target is searching for a successor ...