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The Texas Tribune reports:
Jeff Mateer, the former second-in-command under suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, testified Wednesday that Paxton’s relationship with real estate investor Nate Paul was so alarming that Mateer was concerned the attorney general was being blackmailed.
Mateer said a turning point came when he learned that Paxton had resumed an extramarital affair with a woman who was hired at Paul’s company in mid-2020. Paxton and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, had alerted senior staff in 2018 about his infidelity, Mateer said, adding that the attorney general was repentant and had recommitted to his marriage.
When he learned that Ken Paxton had resumed the affair, Mateer said, he finally understood why the attorney general had fought so hard, and risked so much, to help Paul — including hiring an outside attorney to investigate Paul’s business rivals. “It answered the question, ‘Why is he engaging in all these activities on behalf of Mr. Paul?’“ Mateer testified. As Mateer testified, Angela Paxton appeared attentive, taking notes as Mateer shared his knowledge of her husband’s extramarital affair.
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Former first assistant to Ken Paxton, Jeff Mateer: “I concluded that Mr. Paxton was engaged in conduct that was immoral, unethical, and I had the good faith belief that it was illegal.” pic.twitter.com/EAzytXkQ57
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) September 6, 2023
Former first assistant to Ken Paxton, Jeff Mateer: “It seemed to me [Paxton] was under undue influence. At the time, I thought he was being blackmailed.” https://t.co/IfFt1SzrY1 pic.twitter.com/HQEtHx7LQB
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) September 6, 2023