Investigation Questions Ken Paxton's Financial Disclosures in U.S. Senate Race
Ethics experts said the filings may violate federal disclosure rules after Paxton reported no rental income, omitted three Utah mortgages and used inconsistent property values.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have violated federal ethics laws in recent financial disclosures, a review by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found.
- Paxton's reported net worth spiked to between $1 million and $27 million this year after the Texas Ethics Commission closed a 2024 loophole that he had previously used to omit properties.
- The review identified seven properties worth about $5.2 million that Paxton failed to list as assets, including Utah condos with $1.3 million in undisclosed mortgages, plus six rental properties from which he reported no income.
- Ethics experts warn that failing to report income violates federal law and obscures conflicts of interest, while Paxton's campaign dismissed the reporting as an attempt to "manufacture controversy."
- Questions about Paxton's financial integrity follow him into his U.S. Senate race against Democratic challenger James Talarico, as a Texas Politics Project poll found only one-third of respondents view Paxton as honest and trustworthy.
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Ken Paxton in hot water over possible federal law violation: 'Mind-boggling'
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have violated federal ethics law in significant ways when filing recent disclosures of his assets and liabilities, creating confusion about his net worth and holdings, a review by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found.Among them: Paxton, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, reported owning seven homes but said he earned no income from any. Yet all but one was listed for rent during the reporting p…
Ken Paxton omits rental income and mortgages from financial disclosures, obscuring his wealth
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Paxton Accused Of Violating Financial Disclosure Laws
ProPublica reports: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have violated federal ethics law in significant ways when filing recent disclosures of his assets and liabilities, creating confusion about his net worth and holdings, a review by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found. Among them: Paxton, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, reported owning seven … The post Paxton Accused Of Violating Financial Disclosure Laws appeared first on…
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Ken Paxton’s Financial Disclosures Appear to Violate Federal Ethics Law, Experts Say
The Republican U.S. Senate nominee from Texas appears to have omitted rental income and multiple mortgages from his recent financial disclosures, making it difficult for voters to get the full picture of his wealth.
Ken Paxton’s financial disclosures appear to violate ethics law
The Republican U.S. Senate nominee appears to have violated federal ethics law, which requires candidates to report their income and disclose mortgages on properties other than personal residences, experts said.
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