Texas Attorney General Race: Tony Box Talks Ken Paxton, Integrity & Reform

Описание: With Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton not seeking reelection, a new group of candidates are vying for the Texas Attorney General position. Tony Box is one of those candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Texas Attorney General. Tony Box is an Army veteran, a former FBI agent and federal prosecutor. He is a first-time candidate and will face off against former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski and Texas State Senator Nathan Johnson in the primary on March 3. Tony Box shares why he is running for Texas Attorney General, how he is different from other candidates, and what he would do as attorney general.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:46 Thoughts on Uvalde police officer trial
01:30 Why he’s running for Texas Attorney General
02:12 Can a Democrat win this seat?
02:39 Restoring integrity in Attorney General’s office
03:33 Reorienting consumer protection department
04:21 How he defines Attorney General position
05:37 How he’s different from other candidates
07:20 Working relationship with Governor
08:01 What Texans want in an Attorney General
08:29 Dedicated his life to service
10:04 Shift from law enforcement to becoming lawyer
11:12 Infrastructure and funding
12:17 Border security & immigration enforcement
13:20 Biggest challenges if he’s elected
13:45 First priority if he’s elected