Texas attorney general refuses to hand over Jan. 6 records
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Refuses To Hand Over January 6 Records
AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has rejected a prosecutor’s demand for records of his appearance at a pro-Donald Trump rally that preceded the assault on the US Capitol.Last week, the Travis County district attorney’s office had set a four-day deadline for Paxton to turn over the records involving the Jan. 6, 2021, rally or face a lawsuit accusing him of violating the state open records law. But in a letter to the dist…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Refuses To Hand Over January 6 Records
AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has rejected a prosecutor’s demand for records of his appearance at a pro-Donald Trump rally that preceded the assault on the US Capitol.Last week, the Travis County district attorney’s office had set a four-day deadline for Paxton to turn over the records involving the Jan. 6, 2021, rally or face a lawsuit accusing him of violating the state open records law. But in a letter to the dist…