An Associated Press review revealed that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela Paxton, secured mortgages with inaccurate statements, claiming multiple properties as primary residences to obtain lower interest rates. This allowed them to improperly benefit from lower rates and potentially violated federal and state laws prohibiting false statements on mortgage documents. Furthermore, the Paxtons collected an improper homestead tax break on two of those homes at the same time. These revelations have political implications, especially given similar accusations against Democrats by the Trump administration and Paxton’s own past legal and political troubles.
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Superior HealthPlan CEO Mark Sanders was fired after admitting under oath that the company hired private investigators to surveil customers, journalists, and lawmakers. This action, revealed during a Texas House Committee hearing, involved using taxpayer funds to gather personal information, potentially for leverage in securing contracts or avoiding claims. Centene Corporation, Superior HealthPlan’s parent company, condemned Sanders’ actions and confirmed his dismissal. The Texas Attorney General’s office has launched an investigation into the matter, exploring potential violations of the law.
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Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General, has filed a lawsuit against a church in Austin for its ministry to the homeless, sparking outrage and debate. The lawsuit aims to shut down the church’s outreach program, a move many see as a direct contradiction to the principles of compassion and charity often associated with religious organizations. The situation highlights a stark conflict between the actions of a high-ranking elected official and the charitable work undertaken by a church actively trying to serve the most vulnerable members of its community.
The lawsuit itself is the primary point of contention. Many find it deeply troubling that a government official would target a religious institution solely for its efforts to help the homeless population.… Continue reading
As I reflect on the recent events surrounding Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his appalling raids on the homes of Latino civil rights members, I am filled with a mixture of anger, frustration, and disbelief. The reports of an 87-year-old woman being interrogated in her nightgown in her front yard for two hours are not just disturbing, but downright shameful. This elderly woman, who has been diligently registering folks to vote for decades, was subjected to humiliation and intimidation by authorities under the guise of investigating election law violations.
The warrant to search for evidence related to alleged violations of election laws regarding vote harvesting and identity fraud seems flimsy at best.… Continue reading
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Matt Underwood