The Department of Justice has taken over the corruption case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from federal prosecutors in West Texas, state prosecutors handling a separate case against Paxton said.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during a rally featuring former President Donald Trump, Oct. 22, 2022, in Robstown, Texas. Justice Department officials in Washington have taken over the corruption investigation into Paxton., which prosecutes allegations of official misconduct against elected leaders at the local, state and federal level. The change comes days after Paxton agreed to apologize and pay $3.
The two state prosecutors working on a separate securities fraud case against Paxton – Brian Wice and Kent Schaffer – told The Associated Press on Thursday that they were notified of the U.S. attorney's recusal. They referred all questions to the Justice Department, which declined to comment.It is unclear if Paxton will face charges, although The Associated Press, citing anonymous sources, reported thatwho had worked the case believed there was sufficient evidence for an indictment.
It is also unclear why DOJ recused the U.S. attorney's office in Texas, but Paxton's attorney's had previously accused the office of having"an obvious conflict" because of the overlapping allegations and investigations that led to the probe of Paxton.
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