Ken Paxton Ejected from Campaign Bus Tour

Reporter filmed breakfast buffet at Ken Paxton's Texas Senate campaign event before being kicked out.

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Oct 19, 2026

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Ken Paxton Ejected from Campaign Bus Tour

Reporter filmed breakfast buffet at Ken Paxton's Texas Senate campaign event before being kicked out.

In brief

Reporter filmed breakfast buffet at Ken Paxton's Texas Senate campaign event before being kicked out. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's campaign ejected a reporter from his 'Come and Take It' bus tour event after they filmed the breakfast buffet. Originally reported by Mother Jones.

Ken Paxton's Campaign Bus Tour Launch

Ken Paxton standing in the door of his "Caome and Take It" campaign tour bus

Republican Senate candidate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton arrived at Rockwall Municipal Airport on Saturday, October 17 for his 'Come and Take It' bus tour launch.

Reporter Ejected from Event

A reporter was escorted out of Ken Paxton's campaign event after filming the breakfast buffet at Rockwall, Texas.

Paxton's Campaign Scandals

Paxton faces 747's worth of baggage including an indictment, party impeachment, divorce, and a New Year's Eve Dubai video with fugitives.

Campaign Security Warning

Campaign Security Warning

Campaign security warned the reporter about 'outbursts' during the event, stating they would be escorted to police if an outburst occurred.

Press Credentials Process

The reporter had not applied for press credentials but had a ticket for the event obtained through Eventbrite.

Campaign's Response

Paxton's campaign claimed the reporter failed to follow standard operating procedures for media covering events.

Paxton's Campaign Criticism

A man with a 'protects pedophiles' sign criticized Paxton's office for a deal with a child abuse suspect that allowed one day in jail without registration.

Anti-Paxton PAC

Brian Rodgers formed Texans for Conservative Values PAC with $80,000 in donations to blast anti-Paxton messages from digital billboards.

Paxton's Political Criticism

State Rep. Glenn Rogers called Paxton 'the most corrupt politician in Texas' and said he would never vote for him.

“I will never vote for him. I will never support him.”

Paxton's Campaign Challenges

Paxton faces criticism over his handling of child abuse cases and his alignment with billionaire interests.

Paxton's Campaign Strategy

Paxton's campaign claims he will focus on data centers and billionaire interests rather than public welfare.

The one thing

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's campaign ejected a reporter from his 'Come and Take It' bus tour event after they filmed the breakfast buffet.

Read the original on Mother Jones

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