Texas AG Ken Paxton's Out-of-State Travel Costs $1.9M for Security

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Texas AG Ken Paxton's Out-of-State Travel Costs $1.9M for Security?

Of the 13 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 69% are rated left, 23% are rated centre, 8% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Texas AG Ken Paxton's Out-of-State Travel Costs $1.9M for Security left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 13 rated outlets on this story, 69% are rated left, 23% are rated centre, 8% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of Texas AG Ken Paxton's Out-of-State Travel Costs $1.9M for Security biased?

Texas AG Ken Paxton's Out-of-State Travel Costs $1.9M for Security is one event reported by 13 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Texas AG Ken Paxton's Out-of-State Travel Costs $1.9M for Security?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Texas AG Ken Paxton's Out-of-State Travel Costs $1.9M for Security?

13 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

How many out-of-state trips has Ken Paxton taken?

Since taking office in 2015, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken over 275 trips out of state. These travels have included destinations such as California wine country, European cities, and Caribbean resorts.

What is the estimated cost of Ken Paxton's travel for his security detail?

The cost to Texas taxpayers for Ken Paxton's security detail during his out-of-state trips is estimated to be a minimum of $1.9 million. Expenses for his security detail alone have reportedly increased significantly since 2015.

How many workdays has Ken Paxton missed according to his calendars?

Ken Paxton's official work calendars show approximately 730 blank days since he became attorney general in 2015. His office has stated that these calendars do not reflect his full workday, which includes calls and negotiations.