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Paxton responds to Cornyn calling him 'lazy': 'They don't know my schedule'
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Max Rego and The Hill , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 31, 2026
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Key points John Cornyn, who called him a "lazy" campaigner. He claimed to be working 18 hours a day.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton responded to criticism from Sen. John Cornyn, who called him a "lazy" campaigner. Paxton disputed this characterization, stating that Cornyn is not familiar with his schedule. He claimed to be working 18 hours a day.
Paxton made these comments during an appearance on Fox News's "The Sunday Briefing" with host Jacqui Heinrich. He was reacting to Cornyn's earlier statement about his campaigning style.
Further details about the exchange between Paxton and Cornyn are available, but it is clear that Paxton took issue with Cornyn's criticism and defended his work ethic.
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Category: parks Published: August 31, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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