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Texas attorney general Ken Paxton plans to refuse to testify in impeachment trial

Suspended attorney general is accused of taking bribes and shielding donor from scrutiny

The Independent UK

Ken Paxton will not testify at impeachment trial, defense attorney says

The Texas Senate could compel the suspended attorney general to testify, but members of his defense team say they will fight those efforts.

The Texas Tribune

Texas House investigation widens to include Ken Paxton real estate purchases, report says

The Wall Street Journal says the impeached attorney general, his wife and a family trust spent nearly $3.5 million buying properties in four states in 2021 and 2022.

The Texas Tribune

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First special session ends with no new laws, Texas lawmakers still deadlocked on property taxes

Gov. Greg Abbott quickly called lawmakers back to the Capitol for round two, hoping to break an impasse that has outlasted the regular session and one overtime period.

The Texas Tribune

More blue states declare themselves sanctuaries for transgender health care

Democratic governors and state lawmakers across the country are mobilizing against a surge of Republican restrictions on transgender health care by establishing their states as sanctuaries for gender-affirming care.

Tribune News Service

Despite promise of “total transparency,” secrecy will be a big part of Ken Paxton impeachment trial

From deliberations to documents, the Texas Senate’s rules create an opaque process for the suspended attorney general’s impeachment trial, set to begin Sept. 5.

The Texas Tribune

Texas businessman at center of AG Ken Paxton's impeachment pleads not guilty to federal charges

A Texas real estate developer at the center of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in federal court

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US dark-money fund spends millions to back Republican attorneys general

Concord Fund, linked to Federalist Society co-chair Leonard Leo, a lavish supporter of Republican Attorneys General Association

The Guardian - US

Texas Senate’s handling of Angela Paxton’s role gives small boost to her husband in pending impeachment trial

Sen. Angela Paxton will have no say in deliberations to convict or acquit impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton, but she will sit on the Senate court of impeachment. That means 21, not 20, votes will be needed to convict.

The Texas Tribune

House impeachment managers got most of what they wanted in trial rules adopted by the Texas Senate

Supporters and opponents of impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton pressed for favorable rules governing a Senate trial that will begin on Sept. 5.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Senate blocks state Sen. Angela Paxton from voting in husband's impeachment trial

State Attorney General Ken Paxton's historic trial is due to begin on Sept. 5.

Axios

Texas Sen. Angela Paxton barred from voting in husband's impeachment trial

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton will not be allowed to cast a vote in the impeachment trial of her husband, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton

The Independent UK

Paxton tied to troubled businessman

Paxton worked to connect Kenny Hansmire with state comptroller, who oversees millions in opioid settlement money

Salon

Texas Senate debates rules for Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

AUSTIN, Texas — The rules for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s historic impeachment trial remained unclear late Tuesday as senators spent much of the day behind closed doors.

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Texas Senate debating rules for Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate on Tuesday is meeting to discuss rules for state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s historic impeachment trial.

The Texas Tribune

Half of Texas voters believe the impeachment of Ken Paxton was justified, poll finds

The attorney general’s fellow Republicans were about evenly split in their approval and disapproval, the University of Texas poll determined.

Texas Observer

Paxton’s Ninth Life: Will the Senate Save Texas’ Embattled AG?

The walls may finally be closing in on allegedly criminal Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, but the Senate could offer a lifeline.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial will begin Sept. 5, with his attendance required

Senators, who will sit as a court of impeachment for the suspended attorney general, spent two days drafting rules that were adopted late Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Texas Sen. Angela Paxton says she will 'carry out my duties' in husband's impeachment trial

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton has broken her silence following her husband's impeachment but did not outright say whether she will recuse herself from voting in his upcoming trial

The Texas Tribune

State Sen. Angela Paxton will “carry out my duty” and attend her husband’s impeachment trial

Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton faces charges of bribery and obstruction of justice in his upcoming impeachment trial before the Texas Senate.

Tribune News Service

Donald Trump thrives amid legal woes, but the stakes couldn’t be higher

With two criminal indictments and several more possible, Donald Trump carries more legal baggage than any presidential candidate in history.

Tribune News Service

Attorney fees, senator stipends among costs for Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

AUSTIN — The cost of the high-stakes impeachment trial for Attorney General Ken Paxton is largely a question mark and will depend on the length of proceedings.

Tribune News Service

Ethics rules waived for Texas AG lawyers defending boss, Ken Paxton, in impeachment trial

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas attorney general’s office waived its own ethics rules when allowing six employees to take extended leaves to defend their boss, Ken Paxton, in his upcoming impeachment trial, according to agency records obtained by The Dallas Morning News.

The Texas Tribune

TribCast: Why can’t Texas Republicans get along?

In this week’s episode we check in with radio host Mark Davis and politics reporter Patrick Svitek about the GOP intraparty fighting over property taxes and Ken Paxton’s impeachment.

The Texas Tribune

Here are the top allegations that led to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment

In 2020, deputies in the attorney general’s office met with FBI agents to accuse their boss of misconduct. Their accusations would form the backbone of articles of impeachment against one of the state’s most powerful officials.

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