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Former Texas secretary of state sworn in as interim attorney general

The Moore County News-Press 01 Jun 2023
Abbott on Wednesday appointed and swore in former Texas Secretary of State John Scott as a short-term interim attorney general, citing his authority to do so under Article 15, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution ... As Secretary of State, he presided over four major statewide ...
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Texas Gov. Abbott appoints John Scott as interim attorney general after Paxton impeachment

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 01 Jun 2023
Scott, a Fort Worth lawyer, most recently oversaw Texas' elections as interim secretary of state ... In that time, the secretary of state's office conducted a forensic audit of the 2020 election in Texas, fueled by unfounded concerns by former President Donald Trump and his supporters that Joe Biden was not the rightful winner.
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Texas governor names interim attorney general to replace impeached Paxton

Reuters 01 Jun 2023
Abbott said in a written statement that he had appointed John Scott, an attorney and former Texas secretary of state under Abbott, as interim attorney general. Scott also served as the Texas deputy attorney general for civil litigation from 2012 to 2015, during Abbott's own final term as attorney general.
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Greg Abbott appoints interim attorney general following Ken Paxton's impeachment

Colorado Springs Gazette 01 Jun 2023
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) appointed former Texas Secretary of State John Scott as the interim attorney general of Texas following the Republican-led House vote to impeach Ken Paxton last week ....
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GOP-led states plan new voter data systems to replace one they rejected. Good luck with that.

Longview News-Journal 01 Jun 2023
Texas is working on similar plans ... “We are actively researching options for a crosscheck system right now,” Alicia Pierce, a spokesperson for the Texas secretary of state’s office said via email ... When Kris Kobach became Kansas secretary of state in 2011, he expanded the program, and by 2014 it had 29 members.
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The Marshall News Messenger 01 Jun 2023
Abbott taps John Scott, former Texas secretary of state, as interim attorney general ... Greg Abbott on Wednesday appointed Fort Worth lawyer and former Secretary of State John Scott as interim Texas attorney general, temporarily replacing Ken Paxton, who was suspended as attorney general pending the outcome of an impeachment trial in the state Senate.
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Abbott taps John Scott, former Texas secretary of state, as interim attorney general

TDT News 31 May 2023
Greg Abbott on Wednesday appointed Fort Worth lawyer and former Secretary of State John Scott as interim Texas attorney general, temporarily replacing Ken Paxton, who was suspended as attorney general pending the outcome of an impeachment trial in the state Senate ... As secretary of ...
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Texas governor appoints John Scott as interim attorney general after Paxton impeached

Wtop 31 May 2023
FILE - Texas Secretary of State John B ... Texas Gov ... (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) FILE - Texas Secretary of State John B ... Texas Gov ... John Scott, who stepped down as Texas Secretary of State last year, takes over as the state’s top lawyer on an interim basis while Paxton awaits a trial in the state Senate that could result in his permanent removal.
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Abbott appoints interim attorney general following Paxton impeachment 

The Hill 31 May 2023
Abbott’s office announced John Scott, who previously served as Texas Secretary of State, will serve as attorney general until a decision in the state Senate impeachment trial is reached ... Abbott’s office announced John Scott, who previously served as Texas Secretary of ...
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Texas Governor Appoints John Scott as Interim Attorney General After Impeachment of Ken Paxton

The Epoch Times 31 May 2023
Texas Gov ... Scott, a Republican, has previously worked in the office of the Texas ... He most recently served as Texas secretary of state.
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Abbott appoints John Scott as interim Attorney General of Texas

Tyler Morning Telegraph 31 May 2023
Greg Abbott on Wednesday appointed John Scott as the short-term interim Attorney General of Texas, under Article 15, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution ... “He served under me in the Texas Attorney General’s Office and knows how the Office of the Attorney General operates ... Scott most recently served as Texas Secretary of State for Abbott.
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John Scott Appointed Interim Attorney General Of Texas

Texas Border Business 31 May 2023
Governor Greg Abbott today appointed John Scott as the short-term interim Attorney General of Texas, under Article 15, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution ... Texas Border Business ... Scott most recently served as Texas Secretary of State for Governor Abbott ... Scott oversaw all civil litigation, including over 22,000 lawsuits involving Texas.
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Abbott names former Secretary of State as interim AG

Palestine Herald-Press 31 May 2023
Greg Abbott named John Scott, a Fort Worth attorney, as interim Texas attorney ... Scott was the Texas Secretary of State until the end of 2022, when he left the position to return to private practice.

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