Tuesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stopped in Lubbock for a scheduled visit.

EverythingLubbock.com was able to sit down with Paxton to ask him about his response to the shooting of Texas Tech Officer Floyd East. 

“Obviously a horrible tragedy, it’s sad, we’re all praying for the family,” Paxton said.  

“It’s a loss for all of us and even though I didn’t know the officer personally, it’s just a sad day,” he said.

Use the video clip above to see more of his reaction.

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