The push is part of an ongoing effort by Paxton to make sure cities aren’t unduly raising property taxes under Senate Bill 1851, which passed last year. That law is part of a GOP-led push to rein in the state’s high property taxes. It bars cities from raising more in property taxes than they did the previous year if they don’t conduct an annual financial audit and release an annual financial statement based on that audit.

I don't know whether I approve of the new law or not. But if that's the law and if Paxton is enforcing it fairly, then I have no problem with this.

Of course, since my image of Paxton is one of a corrupt politician who should be in jail right now, I don't have high expectations that the law is being enforced fairly. This type of scheme screams kickbacks and bribes. "I can continue funneling government money into my pockets if I just pay Paxton to look the other way."