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Ken Paxton took nearly 1,000 trips with state-funded security detail costing millions of dollars

The Texas attorney general’s use of a taxpayer-funded travel security detail stands out when compared with his predecessor and other state officials, our analysis found.

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The Texas Tribune· Oct 9, 10:00 AMKen Paxton took nearly 1,000 trips with state-funded security detail costing millions of dollars

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