Paxton says he won’t cut Social Security benefits, responding to leaked audio
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Andrew Schneider (via Houston Public Media)
Texas Attorney General and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton said he would protect Social Security, but that cuts to federal spending are necessary to reduce the budget deficit in the long-term.
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