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Texas Capitol Jolted by Investigation of AG, Accusation House Speaker Was Drunk on Job
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Texas Capitol Jolted by Investigation of AG, Accusation House Speaker Was Drunk on Job

Texas lawmakers revealed Tuesday a monthslong corruption investigation into Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, going public with the probe shortly after Paxton accused the GOP House speaker of being drunk on the job.

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