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Paxton's 'tough on crime' record questioned over plea deals

Original: "Paxton is campaigning as “tough on crime” yet his office cut deals for four accused child sex abusers and traffickers.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing criticism over his record as he campaigns as 'tough on crime'. Critics accuse his office of cutting plea deals for four men accused of child sexual abuse and trafficking, and point to crude remarks by a warm-up act at his campaign events. The accusations clash with the law-and-order image he is promoting in his current campaign.

Why now: Paxton's campaign has put his record back under scrutiny, and opponents are highlighting the plea deals as contradictory to his rhetoric.

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