Ken Paxton Watch

The political history of Texas is one of colorful, headline-grabbing politicians. From Sam Houston to Lyndon Johnson to Ann Richards to Ron Paul, the characters who’ve occupied high office in this state are famous—and infamous—for their big personalities and the often unusual ways they have of saying and doing things. Even within that auspicious company, Attorney General Ken Paxton stands out. He’s the only statewide elected official in Texas history to serve three terms while under criminal indictment, and only the second in state history to face impeachment, a process from which he emerged more powerful than ever. We’ve created the Ken Paxton Watch to help readers track how Paxton is using his office, his bully pulpit, and whatever the elements of his next scandal may be.