In its filing, the commission said Paxton had misrepresented that he had uncovered substantial evidence that "raises serious doubts as to the integrity of the election process in the defendant states." It seeks a sanction against Paxton, which will be determined by a judge, that could range from a private reprimand to disbarment. Supreme Court threw out, saying Texas lacked standing to sue and that Paxton's political opponents called "frivolous." It stems from complaints against Paxton for a lawsuit that the U.S. The filing in Collin County by the Commission for Lawyer Discipline, a standing committee of the state bar, is an extraordinary move by the body that regulates law licenses in the state against the sitting attorney general.
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This article originally appeared on The Texas Tribune.Ī disciplinary committee for the State Bar of Texas on Wednesday filed a professional misconduct lawsuit against Attorney General Ken Paxton for his attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential elections in four battleground states won by President Joe Biden.