Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Diagnosed With COVID-19

Dallas TX

19 January, 2022

5:25 PM

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CBS Dallas/Fort Worth January 19, 2022 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been diagnosed with COVID-19, his office announced Wednesday. Officials didn't say how the 59-year-old was doing, nor whether he exposed others, but noted "he remains working diligently for the people of Texas from home." Paxton joins other high-ranking state officials, including Governor Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who got COVID-19. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.