Texas Governor Appoints John Scott as Interim Attorney General After Impeachment of Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton makes a statement at his office in Austin on May 26, 2023. Eric Gay/AP Photo

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.