Paxton is Out of Line, If You Ask Me!

In an article "Paxton indictment: Though the choice remains his, AG should resign", written on the 8^th of August 2015, by “The Daily Texan Editorial Board” it discusses the indictments of Attorney General Ken Paxton on two felony charges before a Texas Grand Jury.  Two of those charges being securities fraud, and the other is failing to register with the state securities board.  The failing to register charge was a simple resolve with a settlement of $1,000 fine in civil court, while the others remain to be tried by jury.  

The author/s of this article are very clearly (as am I) all for him resigning from his position as Attorney General, which happens to be that of the highest law offices in the state of Texas.  This man has done nothing but disgrace and discredit the political justice system.  From these charges, to ordering clerks not to issue same-sex marriage licenses based on his own religious beliefs, and outspokenly supporting a Dec 2015 (upcoming) lawsuit against the Presidents immigration policy, he needs to be taught a lesson (and obviously the hard way). 

While the man (like anyone else) has a right to his opinions and personal beliefs, he as well as anyone should know that there is a time and a place, and as a man of his stature and place in the law, this is not the time and the public is not the place!  Regardless what he thinks or feels about the circumstances, not everything needs his opinion labeled on it or stamped with his approval or disapproval!  His actions have been very unbecoming of character for being a man of such high power and influence.  It is quite obvious that he feels as though he is above the law and can say and do as he pleases.  As the author/s in this piece said, “Paxton should not delay in making what we think is an inevitable decision. Out of respect for the office of Attorney General” (and the citizens of Texas), “Paxton should prevent further loss of credibility as his trial and potential appeals processes unfold.” 

At this point, state law evidentially does not directly rule on whether state officials are required to resign after said charges with a successful conviction/s.     This was a pretty interesting “story” to me as I embarrassingly enough had absolutely no clue anything about this.  I will definitely be following this story as it unfolds, because it just baffles me at how a man of such status would not only do such actions, but to get away with still holding office which can have such an impact on our “Great State of Texas.”