The FBI on Thursday arrested a businessman in the wake of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment, a move that came amid new questions about the men’s dealings raised by financial records the Republican’s lawyers made public to try to clear him of bribery allegations.
Real estate developer Nate Paul, 36, was taken into custody by federal agents Thursday afternoon. For the moment it remains unclear what the exact charges are, but records showed Paul was being held on a federal detainer for a felony.
Paul was mentioned directly in 6 of the 20 articles of impeachment filed against Paxton.
Neither the FBI nor Paul’s Lawyers responded to requests for additional comments. A spokesman for federal prosecutors in West Texas also declined to comment. Dan Cogdell, one of Paxton’s defense attorneys, said he had no additional information on the arrest….