April 21, 2015 5:17 PM

DMN: Collin County DA moves to recuse himself in Paxton case

“Whenever the Rangers complete their investigation, there will be a district attorney on the case that will have no connection to me or my office,” Greg Willis said

Buried in the Monday’s coverage of the Texas House debate over taking the Public Integrity Unit from Travis County prosecutors was this nugget unearthed by Dallas Morning News reporter Bob Garrett: Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis has asked a judge to appoint a prosecutor to take over the matter of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s legal problems. From Garrett's story:

“Reached late Monday, Willis said that earlier in the day, he filed a motion with state District Judge Scott Becker to recuse himself. Becker, the administrative judge in Collin County, could name someone to act in Willis’ place as district attorney in the matter.

‘Whenever the Rangers complete their investigation, there will be a district attorney on the case that will have no connection to me or my office,’ Willis said.