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Paxton responds to Cornyn calling him 'lazy': 'They don't know my schedule'
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· August 31, 2026
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Key points Paxton claimed to be working 18 hours a day. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton responded to criticism from Senator John Cornyn.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton responded to criticism from Senator John Cornyn. Cornyn had called Paxton a "lazy" campaigner. Paxton disputed this characterization, stating that Cornyn is not familiar with his schedule.
Paxton claimed to be working 18 hours a day. He made these comments during an appearance on Fox News's "The Sunday Briefing" with host Jacqui Heinrich.
Further details about the exchange between Paxton and Cornyn are available from the source.
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Published: August 31, 2026 ·
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