Ken Paxton Impeachment Press Conference

Texas

Securities fraud case against suspended Texas AG Ken Paxton to be tried in Houston, court rules

Posted on · Paxton, a 60-year-old Republican who was criminally indicted in 2015 but has yet to stand trial, also faces an impeachment trial in the Texas Senate this summer.

Politics

First part of Texas’ 2020 election audit reveals few issues, echoes findings from review processes already in place

Posted on · An initial review of four counties’ election results — launched after pressure from former President Donald Trump and touted by GOP leaders — showed few discrepancies between electronic and hand counts of ballots in a sample of voting precincts.

Criminal Justice

Judge Rules Ken Paxton’s 5-Year-Old Criminal Case Can Be Heard In His Hometown Of Collin County

Posted on · Paxton should be tried for felony securities fraud charges in his hometown of Collin County, a Harris County judge ordered, reversing a decision that the state’s top lawyer should not face a jury in the North Texas region where he and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, are deeply connected in political circles.