Ken Paxton: The Attorney General of Texas

 Ken Paxton is the 51st Attorney General of Texas. He was elected on November 4, 2014, and sworn into office on January 5, 2015. He was re-elected to a second term in 2018 and a third term in 2022.

Paxton is a Republican and a member of the Tea Party movement. He is a conservative lawyer who has been a vocal critic of the Obama administration. Paxton has also been a strong supporter of President Donald Trump.

Paxton was born in Minot, North Dakota, in 1962. He graduated from Baylor University and the University of Virginia School of Law. After law school, Paxton worked as a lawyer in private practice. He was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2002 and served in the House until 2014.

As Attorney General, Paxton has been a controversial figure. He has been accused of corruption and has been under investigation by the FBI. Paxton has also been criticized for his handling of a number of high-profile cases, including the investigation into the shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

Despite the controversies, Paxton remains a popular figure among many conservatives in Texas. He is seen as a strong advocate for their values and is seen as a potential future candidate for governor of Texas.

Here are some of the key events in Paxton's career:

  • 1962: Born in Minot, North Dakota
  • 1984: Graduated from Baylor University
  • 1987: Graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law
  • 1988: Began working as a lawyer in private practice
  • 2002: Elected to the Texas House of Representatives
  • 2014: Elected Attorney General of Texas
  • 2015: Under investigation by the FBI for corruption
  • 2017: Successfully defended Texas's law banning sanctuary cities
  • 2018: Re-elected Attorney General of Texas
  • 2019: Successfully sued the Obama administration over the Affordable Care Act
  • 2020: Successfully sued the Biden administration over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program
  • 2021: Successfully sued the Biden administration over the mask mandate on airplanes
  • 2022: Re-elected Attorney General of Texas

Paxton is a controversial figure, but he is also a popular one. He is seen as a strong advocate for conservative values and is seen as a potential future candidate for governor of Texas.

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