Indicted Texas attorney general has war chest worth $5.7M

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Indicted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has a campaign war chest of $5.7-plus million as he seeks re-election.
Paxton campaign’s announced Tuesday that the Republican raised nearly $775,000 through the end of 2017.
Paxton faces no opposition in the GOP primary March 6 and is heavily favored in November’s general election.
His Democratic opponent, Houston lawyer Justin Nelson, previously announced raising about $900,000 through the end of last year, inclu