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Ken Paxton: “I was not afforded legal representation by the state while I…”

Featuring: Ken Paxton, Republican | Attorney General of Texas

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Tucker Carlson Interviews Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Published | Video Starts at 11:49

I had no money, and I was starting from scratch. They had already done investigations. So they get to use taxpayer dollars to prosecute you, but you can't use taxpayer dollars to defend. I was not afforded legal representation by the state while I was out. I mean, even rapists get legal representation. Think about how many people survive just that. You have no money, you have no lawyers, you have no ability to speak, and you're up against a force that's already done an investigation. (11:49–11:54)

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Asserts that he was not provided state-funded legal representation during his suspension.

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