Posted on · The attorney general – who was acquitted in his Senate impeachment trial earlier this month – settled with the four former employees in February for $3.3 million, but the Texas Legislature has so far declined to approve the funds.
Posted on · Governor Greg Abbott told Texas pastors that he’ll back the primary opponents of GOP lawmakers who don’t vote for his private school voucher plan in an upcoming special session of the Legislature.
Posted on · Paxton, who has been suspended, faced 16 articles of impeachment tied to allegations that he abused his office to protect a political donor. The Senate vote reinstates Paxton as attorney general.
Posted on · Former top deputy Jeff Mateer said his relationship with Paxton soured after he ignored warnings from colleagues about his relationship with Austin real estate developer Nate Paul.
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We recap the first day of Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial and discuss other local, state, and national political developments in our weekly roundup. And Houston food writers give recommendations for solid pizza joints.
Posted on · Suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is accused of constitutional bribery, abuse of official capacity, misuse of official information, and retaliation against former employees.
Posted on · Three months after being suspended from his duties as the state’s top prosecutor, the Texas Senate will begin what could be a weeks-long hearing to decide whether Paxton will be permanently removed from office.
Posted on · The suspended attorney general's trial is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. on Sept. 5 in the Texas Senate. Tickets will be distributed to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Posted on · We do another mid-year check-in, this time with the reporter covering politics and government for News 88.7.
Posted on · Nineteen articles of impeachment are related to allegations taking place before Ken Paxton’s most recent election for Texas attorney general in 2022. Because of that, lawyers for the embattled Republican argue they should be dismissed.