Health & Fitness

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Diagnosed With COVID-19

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."

(Tony Cantu/Patch)

January 19, 2022

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been diagnosed with COVID-19, his office announced Wednesday.

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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.

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