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Is Ken Paxton a crook or a patsy? That’s up to the Texas Senate to decide
Posted on · The historic impeachment trial against the suspended attorney general is coming to a close.
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Listen live: Closing arguments of Ken Paxton impeachment trial set for Friday
Posted on · The historic trial against the suspended attorney general is coming to a close.
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Paxton trial day 8: Defense fires back against allegations facing Ken Paxton
Posted on · As the impeachment trial of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton winds down, lawyers for the three-term Republican opened their defense by calling two senior staffers who have stuck by the suspended attorney general. Each testified Paxton didn’t use his power to withhold records.
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In surprise move, House impeachment managers rest their case against suspended Texas AG Ken Paxton
Posted on · Immediately afterward, Paxton's attorneys pushed for a motion that, if successful, would have effectively tossed all impeachment charges against Paxton.
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Paxton trial day 7: Former top assistant was concerned Nate Paul paid for AG’s home renovations
Posted on · Wednesday's testimony included a former Paxton assistant and friend who grew concerned over connections between the AG's home renovations and Nate Paul, the businessman at the center of the impeachment trial.
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Impeachment trial day 6: Outside attorney says Paxton avoided official communication channels
Posted on · Criminal attorney Brandon Cammack was the first witness called Tuesday by House impeachment managers. In 2020, he was the outside attorney Ken Paxton hired to investigate federal and local officials related to the FBI searches of Austin real estate developer Nate Paul’s home and businesses.
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Paxton trial Day 5: Witness describes Austin developer’s alleged hold over Texas AG’s office
Posted on · Monday’s first witness focused on Paxton’s insistence the Texas Attorney General’s Office involve itself in investigations into Nate Paul, the real estate developer at the center of the impeachment.
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The biggest revelations from Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial so far
Posted on · The first week of Paxton’s historic trial featured candid — and at times, emotional — testimony from the suspended Texas Attorney General's former friends and aides. Here are some of the highlights.
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About half of Texas voters think Ken Paxton’s actions justify removing him as attorney general
Posted on · That’s according to a new poll out Friday from the Texas Politics Project, which surveyed 1,200 voters in the state.
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Myths in Texas history (Aug. 4, 2023)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We discuss why some are so protective of certain mythologies and moments from Texas history – whether they’re accurate or not.
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Paxton lawyers seek to disqualify 3 Democratic senators as impeachment jurors
Posted on · The motion asks Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to block the senators from voting on articles of impeachment, arguing that past statements critical of the attorney general show unacceptable bias.
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Ahead of Paxton trial, Texas Senate reconvenes to set the ground rules
Posted on · Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas House in late May and his fate now rests in the hands of the state Senate. The three-term attorney general is currently suspended and accused of multiple counts of misuse of office and other infractions.