Ken Paxton's ex-law enforcement chief gets revenge — with a staggering endorsement

Systemic Error Podcast · Sep 20, 2026 · 6m

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton walks through the U.S. Capitol Building, following a meeting in Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s (R-SD) office, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Ken Paxton’s Problem Is Not “Defection.” It Is Testimony.

The Endorsement

James Talarico’s Senate campaign has released an ad featuring David Maxwell, a former Texas Ranger and onetime director of law enforcement in Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office. Maxwell says Paxton fired him after he reported alleged favors involving developer Nate Paul to the FBI. He later…