Since he was indicted for alleged securities law violations, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has repeatedly assured the public that he is focused on serving Texans and completing his duties as AG. But Paxton’s indictment has prompted him to recuse himself from some duties and to delegate his authority to his second-in-command.
The AG’s office has followed agency policy, state rules and laws to screen Paxton from participating in matters where he may have a conflict of interest, wrote Cynthia Meyer, spokeswoman for the Texas Office of the Attorney General, in an email. The office has screened Paxton’s participation in matters pertaining to his pending charges, any of the five law firms that represent him against those charges, and anything involving the State Securities Board or the Texas Ethics Commission, explained Meyer.
