Scott served as deputy attorney general for civil litigation when Greg Abbott was attorney general.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Secretary of State John Scott to temporarily serve as attorney general after the House of Representatives voted to impeach Ken Paxton over allegations of misconduct and crimes.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday appointed John Scott to temporarily lead the office following Paxton’s impeachment Saturday by the Texas House of representatives. “His decades of experience and expertise in litigation will help guide him while serving as the state’s top law enforcement officer,” Abbott said in a statement.
His appointment comes after Paxton, who was first elected in 2014, was temporarily removed from office after Texas House leadership presented to its members 20 articles of impeachment alleging Paxton abused his office and committed bribery, among other allegations. The Texas Senate will convene for a trial this summer that will decide whether to permanently remove Paxton.
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