Texas House committee hears proposals to give Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office more power

Texas House panel hears proposals to give AG's office more power

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s agency would be empowered to prosecute election offenses and more quickly request use of spy tools under a pair of bills considered by a Texas House committee Wednesday.

Texas House committee hears proposals to give Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office more power

AUSTIN, Texas — Attorney General Ken Paxton’s agency would be empowered to prosecute election offenses and more quickly request use of spy tools under a pair of bills considered by a Texas House committee Wednesday.

Texas House committee hears proposals to give AG Ken Paxton’s office more power

The attorney general’s office would gain authority to prosecute election offenses and make expedited requests to use spy tools in investigations under the...