The expenditures for Department of Public Safety security covered visits to 15 properties owned by Paxton outside of Texas and trips to countries including Albania, Italy and South Africa. Of the total costs, researchers could connect only $553,000 in security spending to legitimate state duties.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Ken Paxton Spent $3.3M on Security for 1,000 Trips With Only 138 for State Business
US Politics11 days ago
Taxpayer funds used to protect the travels of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have come under fire after investigations revealed a stark mismatch between official and personal journeys. The Texas Tribune and ProPublica found that only 138 out of 1,000 trips taken by Paxton during his tenure were tied to state business, even though security for all travels cost the public $3.3 million.
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