Paxton Pressures Abbott to Replace Hancock

0:00Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is repping a pressure on Governor Greg Abbott to remove acting controller Kelly Hancock and appoint Republican. Primary winner Don Huffins in his place. Paxton argues that Hancock's recent moves have severely weakened the state's ability to defend key lawsuits tied to the Tifa School voucher program. Earlier this week, Paxton publicly blamed Hancock for breaking down the Attorney General's office defenses in those Tifa challenges. He says Hancock's actions have made it impossible to properly represent the controller's office moving forward. The tension stems from a letter Hancock sent to Paxton's team, criticizing how the Attorney General has handled cases involving Islamic schools and groups in Texas. Those schools are now suing state leaders for being left out of the voucher program. No word yet from Hancock or Abbott on Paxton's demands. By law, Hancock stays in the acting role until after the general election on November 3, when Huffins will face his Democratic challenger.

1:00This feud highlights deeper rifts over school choice and legal strategies in Texas, with Paxton bowing to keep fighting for the program despite the Sebex. Local news, powered by AI. This is Dallas News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.