Email Shows Angela Paxton Conferred with Husband's AG Office Before She Filed Controversial

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Email Shows Angela Paxton Conferred with Husband’s AG Office BEFORE She Filed Controversial Securities Legislation

An email obtained by the Lone Star Project contains a memo confirming that Republican State Senator Angela Paxton (SD8 – McKinney) coordinated with officials within the office of her husband Attorney General Ken Paxton BEFORE she introduced a bill to change Texas security law. The new bill could benefit Ken Paxton’s legal efforts to avoid conviction for felony swindling charges pending against him.

The email contains a request for help from the AG office. It is from the account of Angela Paxton’s current Chief of Staff, Randy Samuelson. Prior to working for Angela Paxton, Samuelson was a longtime aide to her husband, Ken Paxton.

Angela Paxton falsely claimed that she did not “consult” with her husband.
Angela Paxton told CBS Channel 11 in DFW that “she didn’t consult with her husband on drafting the bill.” The email contradicts Angela Paxton’s claim. Moreover, it reinforces concerns that her bill was introduced to provide legal cover for Ken Paxton who is under indictment for felony violations of Texas security law.

Angela Paxton’s staffer explicitly asks for the AG to “review” the bill draft.
The email can be seen here. It shows that Angela Paxton’s legislative aide, Laura Stowe, sent a draft of the legislation to Ryan Fisher, who is the Associate Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for AG Ken Paxton. Stowe’s memo is dated February 14, 2019, a full day BEFORE the bill (SB860) was introduced. Stowe’s memo reads, “We would like to file soon, but definitely want Paul Singer to have a chance to review.” Paul Singer is a Ken Paxton staffer working within the Consumer Affairs Division of the AG office. The email states further, “Please let me know if anything else is needed.”

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