Joe Rogan and comedian Ron White criticized Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton during a recent conversation on JRE, with White describing the Republican Senate candidate as “too corrupt” to hold office.
During the episode, the two discussed Texas politics, the state’s education system and several other issues. Paxton’s political career briefly became part of the conversation, with White making his position on the attorney general clear.
“That guy’s just too corrupt,” White said. “You know, he’s just a bad egg, and we don’t need him around here.”
Rogan also discussed Paxton’s Democratic opponent, Rep. James Talarico, particularly his position on the Ten Commandments in public schools.
“I like his thoughts on the Ten Commandments in schools, in public schools,” Rogan said.
Rogan explained that he agreed with Talarico’s argument that placing the Ten Commandments in public schools could be viewed as forcing Christianity on students.
“I think he’s right, and he’s a very religious guy,” Rogan said. “His position is when you put the Ten Commandments in public schools, what you’re really doing is forcing Christianity to them. And you’re probably pushing them away from Christianity rather than bring, you’re forcing it on them.”
The discussion comes as Paxton faces renewed scrutiny over his financial disclosures during his Senate campaign.
A September 4 report from The Texas Tribune and ProPublica said Paxton “appears to have violated federal ethics law in significant ways” in recent disclosures concerning his assets and liabilities. The report highlighted discrepancies involving several properties Paxton owns.
According to the report, Paxton owns seven homes, with six reportedly being rented out, but did not report rental income from those properties. The properties include two homes in Ocala, Florida, a home and condominium in Austin, a home in College Station, Texas, and a vacation lodge in Broken Bow, Oklahoma.
The report also noted that Paxton has faced questions over financial disclosures in the past. During his three terms as attorney general, he reportedly withheld information about properties and other assets, with many being added to his state disclosures after the Texas Ethics Commission closed a loophole in 2024.
