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Paxton's denial of public records to animal rights groups comes back to bite

A decade-old allegation that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton helped conceal animal abuse accusations at Texas A&M's laboratories has resurfaced during his U.S. Senate campaign.

By Michael Karlis·36 min ago

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton poses for a photo with supporters during a campaign stop in McAllen.

Credit: X / @KenPaxtonTX Looks like Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is back in the doghouse.

A decade-old news alleging he helped bury accusations of animal abuse at Texas A&M's labs during his time in office has resurfaced as he ramps up his general election campaign to represent the state in the U.S. Senate.

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