Greg Abbott has appointed John Scott as Texas interim attorney general. The governor's decision was announced Wednesday days after the state House of Representatives removed Ken Paxton from office, who is currently facing impeachment on charges of misconduct and crimes. This was announced by Abbott in a statement that was soon shared by several users on social media:
John Scott has the background and experience needed to step in as a short-term interim Attorney General during the time the Attorney General has been suspended from duty.
Just in: Gov. Abbott appoints former Texas Secretary of State John Scott to act as Attorney General pending Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial pic.twitter.com/PXfFKp6izQ
— Ryan Chandler (@RyanChandler98) May 31, 2023
Abbott thus finds Ken Paxton's replacement in John Scott, one of his most trusted officials. The attorney previously worked in the Attorney General's Office, as well as Texas secretary of state and state elections director, a position he held from October 2021 to December 2022.
