BREAKING: Nate Paul booked in Travis County at request of FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has taken a decisive step by formally requesting the arrest of Nate Paul.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has taken a decisive step by formally requesting the arrest of Nate Paul, the central figure embroiled in a high-profile scandal involving allegations of bribery targeting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Austin attorney Adam Loewy seemingly revealed that Paul was indeed booked into the Travis County jail via Twitter, marking a significant development in this ongoing saga.
Looks like Nate Paul is currently in the Travis County Jail.
— Adam Loewy (@LoewyLawFirm) June 8, 2023
Will @KenPaxtonTX help bail him out?#txlege pic.twitter.com/i1hsEP7kE1
As the news broke, Loewy, renowned for his legal acumen, offered intriguing insights, hinting that Paul's arrest might be just the tip of the iceberg. Speculation is now rife regarding the potential for further indictments, with attention turning towards the possibility of implicating additional individuals linked to the organization Scorecard Confessions refers to as The Enterprise. The intricate web of the FBI's investigation and the identities of those who may face charges remain shrouded in uncertainty, heightening public anticipation for forthcoming updates.
Note the arresting agency is the FBI.
— Adam Loewy (@LoewyLawFirm) June 8, 2023
The Fed indictments are here. #txlege
At the heart of the controversy lies the initial allegations against Nate Paul, which assert that he enticed Attorney General Ken Paxton with an alluring bribe worth $20,000 in countertops. In exchange, Paul allegedly received an unredacted FBI search warrant that had yet to be executed.
What does one receive for paying $750,000 to Ken Paxton?
However, as this narrative unfolds, an intriguing question emerges: If such a seemingly modest sum of $20,000 could allegedly secure an influential favor like an unredacted search warrant, one cannot help but ponder what The Enterprise, having contributed a substantial payment of $750,000, might have received in return from Ken Paxton. The notion that this influential group would invest such a significant amount without anticipating substantial benefits in exchange seems highly improbable.
When considering The Enterprise's aggressive pursuit of retribution against House members who supported Paxton's impeachment and their relentless campaign of harassment via mass-texts and phone calls to Texas residents, it becomes increasingly apparent that they have a vested interest in manipulating the political landscape. The relentless nature of their activities suggests a calculated strategy to safeguard their own interests.
In light of these circumstances, the notion that The Enterprise would commit substantial resources to Attorney General Ken Paxton, without securing anything in return, appears implausible. The organization's actions indicate they are focused on protecting their considerable advantages from their substantial financial investment into Paxton.
Notable observations
What's crazy about this is that when you are under Federal investigation, usually, your attorney can work with the DOJ to get you summoned to court so you don't have to sit at the County jail. Sitting at the County Jail with a Federal detainer means you were arrested by local… https://t.co/DNI8q78jNK
— OfficialShannonWLocke (@ElLockeLawGroup) June 9, 2023
That the guy Ken Paxton did crimes with turns up in jail on FBI request the day after Paxton’s lawyers talked big game at Rinaldi’s state party headquarters is another instance of everybody involved being predictably not good at what they do.
— Justin G. Till (@JustinGTill) June 9, 2023
Attorneys for @KenPaxtonTX today put up documents showing a payment he made for his home renovations… but the document also appeared to show a construction company tied to donor Nate Paul did the work 🤔https://t.co/tiPTZ2efAc
— Elizabeth Findell (@efindell) June 8, 2023
Here's what we know so far. Check back for updates...
— Taylor Goldenstein (@taygoldenstein) June 9, 2023
Nate Paul, accused of bribing Texas AG Ken Paxton, is jailed on an FBI warrant https://t.co/Pci1a5meuP
When a suspended public official who accepts
— Pete Havel (@petehavel) June 7, 2023
$100k personal
gifts from people,
plus from donor who gave his mistress a job, I’d
say there’s reason for us to ask where this defense $$$ is coming from. Is it from Nate Paul and at which price? pic.twitter.com/T2RrdPL8fv
But what was the process? https://t.co/8x5s1XQsb9
— Rep. Jared Patterson (@JaredLPatterson) June 8, 2023