Ken Paxton’s Financial Disclosures Appear to Violate Federal Ethics Law, Experts Say

 

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Ken Paxton’s Financial Disclosures Appear to Violate Federal Ethics Law, Experts Say The Republican U.S. Senate nominee from Texas appears to have omitted rental income and multiple mortgages from his recent financial disclosures, making it difficult for voters to get the full picture of his wealth. Read story

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