Paxton spokesman: Indicted AG has not been asked to resign

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who faces felony charges of defrauding investors unrelated to his office, has the support of Gov. Greg Abbott and other state leaders and hasn't been asked to resign, a Paxton spokesman said Tuesday.

The state's top prosecutor, a Republican, has faced months of speculation that the state's dominant party would pressure him to step aside as his legal troubles mounted.

[...] just a few days after Republicans rallied in Fort Worth at their state convention, Paxton spokesman Marc Rylander said the attorney general has not been asked to step down and enjoys strong support from state leaders.