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Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on ‘illegal voting.’ He may have violated Texas election law.
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk By Zach Despart The Texas Tribune , as published by Denton Record-Chronicle
· July 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Two weeks before this year’s primary elections, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the creation of a tip line for the public to report people or groups suspected of voter fraud.
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