Ken Paxton Was Asked About Reports on His Properties and Voting Address. He Walked Out without Answering
Paxton refused to answer questions about his real-estate holdings and voting allegations before his campaign staff cut the press conference short.
- On Tuesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton abruptly ended a Fort Worth press conference after reporters questioned him about his real estate holdings and voting residency.
- Recent reports indicate Paxton owns at least 15 properties worth about $9 million on a $153,000 salary and allegedly voted from an address where he has not resided for two years.
- While touting support from more than 20 sheriffs, Paxton refused to address the allegations, insisting, 'I'd like to keep today to law enforcement.'
- Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico's campaign seized on the incident, with critics labeling Paxton's evasion 'another example of playing fast and loose with a law' he is meant to enforce.
- The Collin County Democratic Party filed a complaint with the secretary of state regarding the alleged voter fraud, which officials confirmed remains under review by staff attorneys.
13 Articles
13 Articles
Paxton Faces Voter Fraud Complaint After Six Questioned Ballots
HOUSTON, TEXAS — Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico is accusing Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton of violating the election laws he has repeatedly pledged to enforce. This comes after reports from The Texas Tribune and ProPublica that Paxton voted in six elections after moving out of the Collin County address on his voter registration. He left the home he shared with his wife, state Senator Angela Paxton, in 2024 during their div…
Texas AG Ken Paxton Flees Press Conference After Reporters Bring Up His Mounting Scandals—And Yikes
Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton was called out after fleeing a press conference to avoid answering questions from reporters about two different scandals that have threatened his race against Democrat James Talarico.A New York Times report published last week revealed that Paxton—who has served as Texas attorney general since 2015—has amassed 15 properties valued at roughly $9 million across states including Utah, …
Ken Paxton Touts His Efforts to Fight Voter Fraud. His Senate Opponent Is Now Accusing Him of Committing It.
James Talarico’s comments come after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found that the Texas attorney general may have broken state law by voting using an address where he no longer appears to live.
Ken Paxton walks out of press conference, avoids tough questions
If you’re running for the U.S. Senate, answering tough questions isn’t optional. It’s part of the job. Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton learned that the hard way this week when a press conference meant to highlight law enforcement quickly became all about the questions he didn’t want to answer. Paxton was joined by…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 75% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
