The Fight For Texas Attorney General: Joe Jaworski on Paxton, Power & the Path Forward

Joe Jaworski announced he is running for Texas State Attorney General. Jaworski is the former mayor of Galveston and has run for this seat before. He says this time he is a more mature candidate, better prepared and focused on fighting. Jaworski discusses the role of the Attorney General, how he differs from other candidates, and what reform he would put in place if elected.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:30 What’s changed since his previous run for Attorney General
03:08 Power of the Attorney General
05:00 Duty of the Attorney General
08:23 How he differs from other candidates
11:47 What reform would he tackle first
14:06 How he will turn momentum into victory
16:06 Will there be a blue wave?