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Aaron Reitz Appointed U.S. Attorney for Southern Texas Amid Controversial Background

Aaron Reitz has been appointed as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas, taking over at a critical time for federal prosecutions. He previously served as a deputy to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and ran for attorney general earlier this year.

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