Ken Paxton: “I also have had the opportunity to start a human trafficking…”

“Not a settlement, but actually an order to pay the state of Texas $305 million that they took from us illegally. So we've had great opportunities to represent the state of Texas. I also have had the opportunity to start a human trafficking division because it was such an important issue for the state. We're the second worst state in the country. Houston is the worst city. It's happening all over the state. And it's something, given that I have three daughters that I was really concerned about.” (00:36–00:42)

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