MARTINEZ-BELTRAN: The whole reason for this House investigation, Steve, is because Paxton's office asked the Texas legislature for $3.3 million for a settlement he's on the hook for. Why are some in his party turning against him now? INSKEEP: OK, but his supporters stuck with him through all of that. He's also facing a federal investigation over alleged abuse of his office. He was indicted on securities fraud about eight years ago and has yet to face a trial. But Paxton might be best known for this fact. That's in part because he's made a name by being strict on issues like voter fraud and for fighting with the Obama and Biden administrations over immigration, federal spending and medication abortion. Now, he's also controversial inside and outside of the Republican Party. And he's very popular with Republican voters here in Texas and a big supporter of former President Donald Trump. Paxton first won the AG's office about a decade ago and has been reelected twice since then. INSKEEP: As Michel noted, hasn't Paxton been an attention-grabbing figure for many years? SERGIO MARTINEZ-BELTRAN, BYLINE: Good morning. INSKEEP: The Texas Newsroom's Sergio Martinez-Beltran is on the line from Austin. It's only now that he is losing some of his party's support. He's repeatedly drawn national attention, as in 2020, when he joined the effort to overturn the presidential election. Investigators gave that legislative committee a list of alleged illegal acts, including bribery, obstruction of justice and abuse of public trust. Ken Paxton is a Republican, but so is the majority of the committee that says he abused his power. The attorney general of Texas faces possible impeachment.
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