As Texas Truckers Face $1,000 Fill Ups, Ken Paxton Has No Plan To Lower Gas Prices Sky Rocketing From The War He Backs

Paxton Has Refused Calls To Back Talarico’s Diesel Tax Suspension, Saying In Recent Interview He Wishes War Happened “After The Midterm Elections”

AUSTIN, TX — Diesel continues to hit new highs as Texans face the most expensive September on record with truckers facing $1,000 fill ups, but Ken Paxton is refusing calls to provide relief for families and continues to support the Iran War. 

• Paxton backs the war in Iran, saying he was “very glad” when Trump first ordered the strikes. 

• Last week, Paxton doubled down on his support for the war, saying he only wishes it had happened “after the midterm elections.” 

  
  

As Talarico continues his bipartisan push to suspend the federal gas and diesel tax, the El Paso Times writes: “Despite a wealth of bipartisan support for the measure, Paxton has remained silent on the issue while simultaneously supporting the war in Iran, which stands as the leading cause of rising gas prices.”

Texas Democratic Party Spokesperson Ryan Martin:

"Every time you pay more at the pump you can thank Ken Paxton. Paxton said he was ‘very glad’ when the Iran War began and now as truckers face $1,000 fill ups Paxton only wishes the war happened ‘after the midterms.’  Texas families are facing the most expensive September on record paying the Paxton price hike at the pump, and it is exactly why they will be sending him packing in November.”

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