Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Financial Disclosures Under Scrutiny for Apparent Ethics Violations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, appears to have violated federal ethics law in his recent financial disclosures, according to a review by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune. The review found several discrepancies, including Paxton reporting ownership of seven homes but no income from them, despite six being listed for rent during the reporting periods. Additionally, he did not disclose mortgages totaling $1.3 million for three condos at a Utah golf resort, which federal law requires if they are not personal residences. Paxton also undervalued a plot of Texas land, reporting it at up to $50,000 last year, while his business partner stated his share has been worth approximately $1 million for years. Ethics experts indicate that receiving income without reporting it and failing to disclose required liabilities are violations of federal disclosure law. These apparent omissions obscure Paxton's true financial picture, making it difficult for voters to assess his net wort... 
