Texas AG Under New Scrutiny Over International Travel

The Associated Press reports:

Last year, Paxton’s travels were extensive. Records show that after winning a Republican primary runoff against George P. Bush — who cast Paxton as unfit for office — Paxton spent two months flying to cities in the Caribbean and Europe. It’s unclear who paid for Paxton’s travel, but the trips cost taxpayers a combined $91,000 for his security detail.

The purpose of the travel is also unclear. Spokespersons for Paxton and the attorney general’s office did not respond to questions about the trips, which Paxton did not publicize. A few months later, Paxton was in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup — a trip that does not appear in his filings or security records.

David Maxell, the attorney general’s former head of law enforcement and one of eight deputies who reported him to the FBI, told investigators that Paxton once bought a $600 sports coat from a hotel store while at a conference and billed it to the event’s organizer.

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“Unexplained Caribbean and European trips that cost taxpayers more than $90,000. A $600 sports coat paid for by an event organizer. A $45 office Christmas cake taken as his own.”

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— Michelle L. Price (@michellelprice) August 31, 2023