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Ken Paxton has long crusaded against voter fraud. His Senate rival now accuses him of committing it.
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: By Zach Despart The Texas Tribune and ProPublica , as published by Denton Record-Chronicle
· July 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Senate making allegations against Attorney General Ken Paxton.
S. Senate making allegations against Attorney General Ken Paxton. The candidate claims that Paxton, who has been vocal about combating voter fraud, may be guilty of the same offense.
Details of the allegations are not fully available, but it appears the Democratic candidate is attempting to use Paxton's own talking points against him. Paxton has a history of speaking out against voter fraud, and the candidate is now accusing him of committing it. S.
Senate race in Texas.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 26, 2026 ·
Source: Denton Record-Chronicle ·
Reading time: 1 min
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