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Texas AG Paxton Faces Residency Question Amid Voter-Fraud Tip Line

7/8/2026

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Ken Paxton launched a voter-fraud tip line though he is registered in Collin County and may be voting from a Denton County home linked to him since February.
Election-law experts say the residency violation undermines the credibility of the office that enforces voting rules.
Scholars note that proving intentional illegal voting is difficult and that prosecutors rarely pursue residency cases, raising questions about Paxton’s adherence to the law he enforces.

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Ken Paxton launched a voter-fraud tip line though he is registered in Collin County and may be voting from a Denton County home linked to him since February.
Election-law experts say the residency violation undermines the credibility of the office that enforces voting rules.
Scholars note that proving intentional illegal voting is difficult and that prosecutors rarely pursue residency cases, raising questions about Paxton’s adherence to the law he enforces.