“Texans deserve a new top lawyer. At the very least, someone who isn’t facing 99 years in jail.”
– Texas Democratic Party Deputy Executive Director Manny Garcia, demanding state GOP call for Attorney General Ken Paxton’s resignation
This article appears in July 8 • 2016.
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