Abbott ordered the state’s elite Texas Rangers law enforcement agency to open an investigation, and Paxton announced a probe by the state attorney general’s office. Those remain ongoing.

Abbott ordered the state's elite Texas Rangers law enforcement agency to open an investigation, and Paxton announced a probe by the state attorney general's office. Those remain ongoing.

Paxton’s investigation came after Abbott directed the Texas Rangers to investigate the lottery jackpots. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick followed by asking the Texas Rangers to expand the investigation to ...