11-18-2020
Two Lawyers Shot, One Dead Amid FBI Probe Of Texas AG Ken Paxton.
KVIA - El Paso:
The victims in a weekend shooting at a central El Paso home have been identified, both were lawyers who worked for the Texas Attorney General's Office.
Georgette Kaufman was shot and killed, while her husband 47-year-old Daniel Kaufman remained hospitalized Tuesday in stable condition but was expected to recover.
A police spokesman said an arrest had not yet been made and authorities were continuing to look for "somebody that is outstanding."
That is horrific and tragic news, but it becomes perplexing in light of yesterday’s news out of Texas.
___ The Texas Tribune:
The FBI is investigating Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Associated Press reported Tuesday evening, vetting allegations made by eight of Paxton’s former top aides that he illegally used the power of his office to benefit a political donor.
Two unnamed sources told the AP that the bureau was examining claims made by the whistleblowers that Paxton broke the law by intervening several times in legal matters involving Nate Paul, a real estate investor and friend who donated $25,000 to Paxton’s campaign in 2018.
On Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, eight aides in total told authorities that they believed Paxton had committed crimes as part of his relationship with Paul, citing bribery and abuse of office. Since then, four aides have been fired, three have resigned, and one has been placed on leave — sparking a whistleblower lawsuit.
Paxton has been under indictment for more than five years on securities fraud charges but has yet to stand trial. He has dismissed the charges as politically motivated and entered a not guilty plea.
I can only speculate on possible motives for this incident… It could be random. It could be a home invasion. Maybe someone didn’t like their yard sign… But it also COULD be connected to the FBI investigation of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
It could have been supporters of the AG or it could have been his detractors. There is absolutely no way of knowing at this time, so let’s not bandy about wild speculation. At this point it’s just NEWS… Very sad, but thought provoking, news.
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