Ken Paxton’s Christian identity politics obscure a history of scandal The Texas Senate candidate rose to power as a culture warrior. His record is a marriage of hypocrisy and cynicism The Guardian - US · Sep 30
Despite ties to defendants, Texas Supreme Court justice didn’t recuse himself from sex abuse case Two decades ago, John Devine worked with the law firm of Paul Pressler and Jared Woodfill, later defendants in a Southern Baptist abuse case. The Texas Tribune · Feb 13, 2024
Southern Baptist Convention settles high-profile lawsuit that accused former leader of sexual abuse The suit prompted a major newspaper investigation into Southern Baptist sexual abuse and seven other men to come forward with allegations against Paul Pressler, an influential conservative activist and former Texas judge. The Texas Tribune · Dec 29, 2023
Houston GOP activist knew for years of child sex abuse claims against Southern Baptist leader, law partner Under oath, outspoken anti-gay activist Jared Woodfill said he was told in 2004 that Paul Pressler had sexually abused a minor. But Woodfill did not cut ties with the Southern Baptist leader — and said he had no knowledge of Pressler’s alleged behavior when another young man came forward about… The Texas Tribune · Mar 27, 2023