Texas AG Ken Paxton Accused of Corruption by State Investigators

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton may have committed a litany of criminal and ethical offenses, according to state investigators who disclosed new details of a secret, monthslong probe of corruption claims against the Republican.

During a remarkable public hearing Wednesday at the state house, investigators outlined what they said was possible criminal and ethical misconduct by Paxton, including abuse of official capacity, misuse of official information and retaliation among other charges. He’s been under indictment for securities fraud for eight years and previously accused of professional misconduct and bribery while in office.

Texas investigators began their probe at the request ...