KUT 90.5 By Julián Aguilar 5/31/2023
Abbott names former Texas secretary of state to temporarily lead the attorney general’s office
Texas’ former secretary of state will be at the helm of the state’s attorney general’s office following the temporary ouster last week of Republican Ken Paxton.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday appointed John Scott to temporarily lead the office following Paxton’s impeachment Saturday by the Texas House of representatives.
In a statement Abbott praised Scott’s experience and noted he served as deputy attorney general for civil litigation when Abbott was attorney general prior to being elected governor.
“His decades of experience and expertise in litigation will help guide him while serving as the state’s top law enforcement officer,” Abbott said in a statement.
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