# Paxton Scandals and Texas Politics

> Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces backlash over Dubai trips and campaign ties.
- Title: Paxton Scandals and Texas Politics · Houstonchronicle
- Summary: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces backlash over Dubai trips and campaign ties. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's campaign is under scrutiny after…
- Keywords: ken paxton, texas attorney general, dubai, criminal fugitives, wall street journal, ken talarico, james talarico, kacey musgraves, crimes, texas politics, news, local
- Source: Houstonchronicle — https://houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/yet-more-paxton-scandals-22480142.php
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- Topics: ken paxton, texas attorney general, dubai, criminal fugitives, wall street journal, ken talarico, james talarico, kacey musgraves, crimes, texas politics, news, local
## Paxton's Dubai Trip
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton jetsets to Dubai with criminal fugitives.

> Paxton jetsets to Dubai to pal around with his paramour and criminal fugitives
## Kacey Musgraves' Response
Kacey Musgraves criticized Ken Paxton after he compared himself to James Talarico.

> I don’t think you have a dog in this fight but if you did you would have shot it
## Paxton Blames Campaign Struggles
Paxton blamed his campaign losses on opponents and lack of fundraising time.

> He blames his primary against Sen. John Cornyn (whose choice was that, Ken?)
## Trump's Reaction
President Trump criticized Sen. Cornyn for not helping Paxton's campaign.

> Well, Mr. President, if you wanted Cornyn to campaign in the Senate race, maybe you shouldn’t have told Texas Republicans to kick the longtime incumbent out of the Senate
## Comptroller's Office Scandal
Republican Comptroller Don Huffines wants $3 million for personal office refurbishment.

> Huffines says he wants to cut waste, but apparently that just meant laying off all the people in the Comptroller’s Office who know what they’re doing
## Key takeaway

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's campaign is under scrutiny after leaked audio shows him blaming opponents for his campaign struggles and a Wall Street Journal video reveals him with criminal fugitives in Dubai.