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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graig Graziosi

Texas Bar looks to discipline Attorney General Ken Paxton for helping Trump try to overturn 2020 election

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The Texas State Bar has sued Attorney General Ken Paxton's top aide and is poised to include him in a similar lawsuit alleging he made dishonest claims in a petition to have the US Supreme Court overturn Joe Biden's 2020 election victory in four swing states.

Mr Paxton's name appears on the same petition as his aide, First Assistant Brent Webster, and he said he expects to be included in a similar suit.

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