The Brief
- Aaron Reitz, who ran for Texas attorney general earlier this year, has been named the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas.
- Reitz served as a deputy to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Tex Cruz.
- Reitz came in fourth during the Republican primary this year despite having Paxton’s endorsement.
HOUSTON – Aaron Reitz, a former candidate for Texas attorney general, was sworn in Thursday as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas.
What we know:
Reitz will now oversee federal prosecutions across 43 Texas counties and include cities such as Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi and Brownsville. According to the Department of Justice, this district is one of the largest and busiest in the country.…