David Maxwell, former Texas Ranger and law enforcement director for the attorney general's office was sworn in Friday.Former Texas Ranger David Maxwell testified Friday that he warned Attorney General Ken Paxton of the dangers regarding his involvement with real estate investor Nate Paul.
According to Maxwell, he told Paxton that “if he didn’t get away from this individual and stop what he was doing, he was going to get himself indicted.” Defense attorney Dan Cogdell challenged Maxwell about his statements that his meetings with Paul wee in any way improper, saying that as an attorney he investigates the legality of search warrants all the time.
Also Friday, Ryan Vassar, the former deputy attorney general for legal counsel continued his testimony that began on Thursday.