Longview News Journal: Paxton vows to continue fight against federal laws

December 12, 2013

Ken Paxton  traveled to northeast Texas yesterday to meet with conservatives in Texarkana, Marshall, and Longview.  This 3-stop tour was hosted by State Representative Bryan Hughes and coordinated with the release of over 220 Tyler/Smith County endorsements.  Glenn Evans of the Longview News Journal published this piece in today’s LNJ after attending the lunch reception:

By Glenn Evans [email protected] | Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 4:00 am

One of three Republicans vying to be the state’s top cop was clear Tuesday about what Texans have to gain by resisting federal laws such as Obamacare.

“Freedom and the ability to continue to prosper economically,” attorney general candidate Ken Paxton said during a campaign stop in Longview. “This is a critical time … continue reading

Marshall News Messenger: AG candidate tells group he’s running to ‘protect’ state

December 12, 2013

Yesterday, the Ken Paxton for Attorney General campaign traveled to northeast Texas to meet with conservatives in Texarkana, Marshall, and Longview.  This 3-stop tour was hosted by State Representative Bryan Hughes and coordinated with the release of over 220 Tyler/Smith County endorsements.  Robin Y. Richardson of the Marshall News Messenger wrote a great article which published this morning, part of which is below:

State Senator Ken Paxton, Republican candidate for Attorney General, said during a campaign stop in Marshall Tuesday that he is running to protect Texas from what he considers an assault of the federal government.

“I was not looking to leave the Senate,” Paxton told a group of constituents during a reception at Central Perks, hosted by State … continue reading

Texarkana Gazette: Senator running for Texas Attorney General discusses campaign platform

December 11, 2013

Ken Paxton launched his 3-stop northeast Texas tour at the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce.  Hosted by State Representative Bryan Hughes, the conservative candidate for Attorney General met with prominent local leaders leaders to discuss his campaign and vision for Texas.  Greg Bischof of the Texarkana Gazette published an article about the event, which can be found in part below:

By: Greg Bischof – Texarkana Gazette

Texas economic and political issues are the two main reasons state Sen. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, said he is running for Texas attorney general in the upcoming March primary election.

Paxton, 50, attributed his desire to run to helping protect the state against federal assault on state liberties and rights.

“I decided to run for the … continue reading