The special counsel investigation of Trump is being demanded for records by the Texas AG.

On Friday, the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Justice Department (DOJ) of the Biden administration for records pertaining to Special Counsel Jack Smith's corruption investigation into President-elect Trump.

The Republican AG claimed that former Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who led an investigation into Trump regarding a false Trump-Russia election collaboration, "destroyed evidence."

Notoriously, Robert Mueller and other past Special Counsels destroyed records at the conclusion of their investigations to evade responsibility, as stated by Paxton in a release.

"It is unclear why no one was charged for this action," he stated. "This request is part of my office's efforts to prevent Americans from being cheated out of accountability or information again. This practice of using the justice system for political retribution must stop."

During their tenure, past special counselors "seem to have deliberately destroyed documents," as argued by Paxton.

The letter stated that any destruction of the requested documents would be considered a crime under 18 U.S.C. § 1361 and the matter would be referred for prosecution if it occurs.

The DOJ states that 18 U.S.C. § 1361 safeguards "any property" belonging to the United States or any of its agencies or departments.

The House Judiciary Committee has expressed concern that Smith and prosecutors involved in the Trump investigations may "purge" records to evade oversight, as evidenced by a FOIA request from Paxton.

On Friday, Representatives Jim Jordan and Barry Loudermilk wrote to Smith, requesting that he provide Congress with all documents related to the investigations by the end of the month.

"The Committee on the Judiciary is continuing its oversight of the Department of Justice and the Office of Special Counsel. Recent reports suggest that prosecutors in your office have been strategizing legal options in the event that President Trump wins the election. With President Trump's recent victory, we are concerned that the Office of Special Counsel may attempt to destroy relevant records, communications, and documents in response to our numerous requests for information."

The DOJ is considering dropping two federal criminal cases against Trump as he prepares for his second term in the White House following his decisive victory.

The DOJ's policy prevents its attorneys from prosecuting a sitting president.

Planet Chronicle Digital's Brooke Singman contributed to this report.