Bribery, Coercion, Abuse: Look Inside the Allegations Against Ken Paxton

Published November 18, 2020

While the allegations are hefty enough to warrant a full investigation, lawyers said that prosecuting Paxton would be difficult. The criminal law statutes at issue contain vague definitions that could enable Paxton to escape prosecution.

“I think they are alleging things that potentially could be crimes,” said Houston attorney Rusty Hardin, founding partner of Rusty Hardin & Associates. ”The petition cites evidence and things that would be a great problem for the AG if they turn out to be true.”

Read the entire interview in Texas Lawyer.