Texas AG race: Paxton holds on to funds while Houston goes all out

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AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – Perhaps banking on the fact no Democrat has been elected to a state office in two decades, GOP attorney general candidate Ken Paxton has opted not exhaust his war chest in his battle against Democrat Sam Houston.

The Texas Ethics Commission released the latest round of campaign finance reports Tuesday, showing that from Sept. 26 to Oct. 26, Paxton hauled in more than $844,000 in donations.

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