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Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on 'illegal voting.' He may have violated Texas election law
Summary by Spring Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Zach Despart, Texas Tribune , as published by Houston Public Media
· July 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on this situation are available from Houston Public Media, including the number of elections involved and the specific laws that may have been violated.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has come under scrutiny for his voting practices. It appears he used an address where he did not reside to cast ballots in several elections. This action may be at odds with Texas election law, which Paxton has previously emphasized must be followed.
The attorney general had warned voters against misrepresenting their residence on election records. Further details on this situation are available from Houston Public Media, including the number of elections involved and the specific laws that may have been violated.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media ·
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