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At House General Investigating Committee hearing on Paxton matter, they're currently introducing a team of five lawyers and investigators with backgrounds in prosecuting public corruption #txlege
"Matter A relates to the attorney general himself, Ken Paxton," lead lawyer Erin Epley says #txlege
For over an hour now, lawyers have been going into great detail on the legal and ethical issues Paxton has faced over the years, including the whistleblower claims and still-pending securities fraud charges
It was mentioned when the hearing began that it could take “several hours.” Committee members, including chair Murr, have been pretty engaged with their questioning, getting the lawyers to emphasize various points.
Big question is what action this is all leading up to. #txlege
Big question is what action this is all leading up to. #txlege
Murr confirms the committee will continue to meet while the House is in session today. The House is set to gavel in at 10 a.m. #txlege
(1/2) Murr to lawyer: "What your investigation ... tells us is that the attorney general himself chose to hire an attorney with five years' experience, based on the recommendation of Nate Paul's attorney, give that attorney some job title that doesn't even exist with office of
(2/2) the attorney general, and somehow give him the authority to issue 39 subpoenas to go after business interests or an individual and law enforcement that is conducting an investigation on that individual?"
Lawyer: Yep.
Murr, moments later: "Wow." #txlege
Lawyer: Yep.
Murr, moments later: "Wow." #txlege
Our story on the hearing so far: texastribune.org/2023/05/24/ken… #txlege
Investigators are outlining crimes they believe Paxton has committed, including gift to a public servant, abuse of official capacity, securities fraud and misuse of official information #txlege
You’re gonna remember this one:
Murr calls the investigators’ findings alarming and say it “curls my mustache” #txlege
Murr calls the investigators’ findings alarming and say it “curls my mustache” #txlege
Murr excuses the witnesses, and the committee goes in to executive session. #txlege
During the hearing, one of the investigators said the Paxtons are claiming “potentially two” homestead exemptions, which is against the law.
That’s a new allegation to me. We’ve reached out to Paxton’s office for comment. #txlege
That’s a new allegation to me. We’ve reached out to Paxton’s office for comment. #txlege
The committee returns from executive session, Murr says no decisions were made and they adjourn. #txlege
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