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Investigation: Paxton’s state security detail cost Texans $3.3M, most trips unexplainedProPublica and Texas Tribune detail $3.3M in security spending
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A joint investigation reviewing Paxton's public travel records found nearly 1,000 trips with a state-funded security detail since 2015 costing $3.3 million, with only 138 trips and $553,000 traceable to state business; most records for visits to 36 states and 19 countries show no stated purpose.
“The ethical question is whether a legitimate security function has effectively become a taxpayer-funded subsidy.”
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Ken Paxton Texas Attorney General, U.S. Senate candidateChris Toth Former executive director, National Association of Attorneys GeneralZach Despart Reporter, ProPublica/Texas Tribune
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first by Mastodon, 4d ago · also Texas Tribune, ProPublica
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- Ken Paxton took nearly 1,000 trips with state-funded security detail costing millions of dollars The Texas Tribune · 4d ago
- Ken Paxton's Security for Travel Cost Taxpayers Millions. Just 1 in 6 of His Trips Had a Stated Business Purpose. ProPublica · 4d ago
- Ken Paxton took at least 17 trips while suspended — and taxpayers paid for his security Mastodon · 4d ago
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NEW: Records show Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken nearly 1,000 trips during his tenure, costing $3.3 million in security. We could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to state business. with @texastribune.org
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REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION Texas Senate candidate Republican Ken Paxton took nearly 1,000 business trips during his tenure as Texas Attorney General, costing taxpayers millions of dollars along the way. Only one in six of them actually had to do with work # AureFreePress # News # uspol # uspolitics # BreakingNews https:// newrepublic.com/post/216475/ke…
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Ken Paxton’s records do not show a business purpose for travel to Albania, Aruba, Australia, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Poland, South Africa or Taiwan. with @texastribune.org
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"Since assuming office in 2015, Paxton has taken nearly 1,000 trips with a state-funded security detail, costing $3.3 million. The newsrooms’ review of Paxton’s travel records, obtained through the state’s Public Information Act, could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to state business." Why local journalism is so…
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While suspended from office and awaiting his impeachment trial, Texas AG Ken Paxton took at least 17 trips. State police joined him each time, costing taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars for trips unrelated to his job. with @texastribune.org
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"after he was impeached on charges of abusing his office for personal gain, # Texas Attorney General # KenPaxton was suspended & barred from conducting any official # business for more than three months while awaiting trial in the state # Senate . So, he traveled. ... took at least 17 trips over three months... State police joined him each time…
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"Records show the Texas attorney general has taken nearly 1,000 trips during his tenure, costing $3.3 million in security. We could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to state business." by @zachdespart.bsky.social / @propublica.org / @texastribune.org
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Paxton, a Republican who is now running for U.S. Senate, took at least 17 trips over three months, including to resort destinations Park City, Utah, and Vail, Colorado. https://www. houstonpublicmedia.org/article…
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Records show Ken Paxton has taken nearly 1,000 trips during his tenure as AttorneyGeneral, costing Texas taxpayers $3.3 million in security expenses @propublica.org could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to state business
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www.propublica.org/article/ken-... Ken Paxton’s Security for Trav...
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To analyze Paxton’s travel, @propublica.org and the @texastribune.org reviewed DPS logs for his security detail and records from the attorney general’s office, including airfare and lodging receipts, per diems and his daily calendars.
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https://www. texastribune.org/2026/10/09/ke n-paxton-travel-costs/
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Records show Ken Paxton has taken nearly 1,000 trips during his tenure, costing $3.3 million in security. @propublica.org could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to state business.
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One more bloodsucking #grifter: #KenPaxton has taken nearly 1000 trips during his time as #TX #AG, costing #taxpayers $3.3M in security. @propublica.org could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in costs to actual #Texas state business. www.propublica.org/article/ken-... #Vote4Talarico
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www.propublica.org/article/ken-... @propublica.org is so good.
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