Texas AG Ken Paxton fires back against accusers, does not plan to step down

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton does not plan to step down after top staffers within his office accused him of breaking the law and calling for a federal investigation into their boss.

News broke over the weekend that seven people within the attorney general’s office on Oct. 1 filed a complaint alleging Paxton had committed bribery and abuse of office. Their claims centered on Paxton’s relationship with Austin real estate investor Nate Paul. Austin Business Journal reported Oct. 5 that Paxton’s…