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Greg Abbott appoints interim attorney general following Ken Paxton’s impeachment

By Eden Villalovas
Published May 31, 2023 8:44pm ET
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Greg Abbott appoints interim attorney general following Ken Paxton’s impeachment
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) appointed former Texas Secretary of State John Scott as the interim attorney general of Texas following the Republican-led House vote to impeach Ken Paxton last week. “John Scott has the background and experience needed to step in as a short-term interim attorney general during the time the attorney general has been […]

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) appointed former Texas Secretary of State John Scott as the interim attorney general of Texas following the Republican-led House vote to impeach Ken Paxton last week.

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