Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed John Scott to serve as the state’s interim attorney general after the Texas House of Representatives voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Abbott made the appointment on May 31 following the state legislature’s move to impeach Paxton due to allegations of malfeasance.
Scott, a Republican, has previously worked in the office of the Texas attorney general. He most recently served as Texas secretary of state.
Abbott appointed Scott as the state’s chief elections officer in October 2021, and he held the position until December 2022, when he resigned prior to the state Senate’s confirmation vote….