Texas Democrats file complaint of AG’s gay marriage opinion

In it, the Texas Democratic Party county affairs director alleges multiple violations by Paxton of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, including that Paxton made a false statement of law that is “flatly inconsistent with the United States Constitution”, as well as violating the statutes defining his official duties, the oath of office as attorney general, and the terms of his license to practice law in the state of Texas.

“This appears to be a politically motivated effort to ruin the career of a longtime public servant”, Paxton spokesman Anthony Holm said Thursday. “We were brought in from Houston to ensure that an investigation that could have easily been driven by partisan politics and political agendas would not”.

“Neither of the special prosecutors have significant prosecutorial experience”. He says while Paxton has been registered before the allegations are he wasn’t during a particular time he received commissions. The alleged misconduct happened before Paxton took office as attorney general, but what started as a civil complaint could evolve into a serious felony indictment.

Roughly 150 Texas attorneys have signed on to a letter threatening to file a complaint with the State Bar of Texas against Attorney General Ken Paxton for his response to the USA Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage. He said he anticipates eight to nine witnesses will appear before the grand jury. “The evidence will speak for itself”.

A first-degree felony conviction can result in a fine up to $10,000 and five to 99 years or life imprisonment.

A Collin County grand jury will be presented with evidence to determine if Paxton should be indicted on felony fraud charges of violating state securities beginning Thursday.

News 8 also learned Wednesday that Paxton had hired a ex- federal district judge. Paxton has acknowledged that he did not tell those he solicited for MCM that he was being paid to do so.

Paxton agreed to send law clients looking for a financial adviser in Mowery’s direction.

Most of the clients said they were not told of the fee referral arrangement with Mowery, who declared bankruptcy in 2005.

It was McDonald’s nonpartisan watchdog group, which monitors the flow of political money, that pushed for the criminal investigation of a McKinney Republican.

During Paxton’s 2014 campaign, Cruz, the most popular elected official among Texas Republican primary voters, praised the ex- state senator at conservative rallies.

The Chronicle first reported then that sources confirmed the investigation into the attorney general turned up allegations of fraud in connection with how Paxton solicited clients – including several high-profile Republicans – to invest in energy deals. Paxton’s campaign aides captured those remarks on video and used them in a powerful TV ad.