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Jury to decide fate of LA socialite for fatally striking two kids with her car

Prosecutors allege Rebecca Grossman, 60, was speeding when she hit brothers Mark Iskander, 11, and Jakob Iskander, eight

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Vouchers, border security, abortion: The issues you heard about in 2023 will continue to be hotly debated in 2024

After nearly a year’s worth of legislative sessions, several issues are poised to dominate Texas politics this year. Here’s a look at how things ended on several fronts last year — and where they’re headed next.

The Texas Tribune

Mary Nan Huffman declares victory over Tony Buzbee in Houston City Council race

Buzbee challenged Mary Nan Huffman, the incumbent, who was backed by the Texas GOP and local Republican officials.

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Tony Buzbee, Mary Nan Huffman advance to runoff for Houston City Council race

Buzbee is a high-profile lawyer who led the defense team in Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial. He is challenging Huffman, the incumbent council member.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton’s prosecutors stumbled at times. But did it matter in the GOP-dominated Senate?

The House impeachment managers faced a high bar: convincing enough Republican senators to vote against their own political self-interest.

The Texas Tribune

For Paxton lawyers, the trial was a “sham.” House managers say it exposed a “corrupt politician.”

Finally freed of a gag order, the opposing sides pulled no punches after the attorney general was acquitted.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton escapes impeachment over corruption charges

Paxton had been accused of abusing his power to benefit himself and a Texas real estate investor

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Texas Senate acquits state Attorney General Ken Paxton in impeachment trial

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.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acquitted on all 16 articles of impeachment

Only two of 19 Republican Senators voted in favor of convicting for any article — a stark contrast to the more than 70% of House Republicans who impeached the attorney general in May.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton jury deliberates for second day in Texas attorney general impeachment trial

Deliberations in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial are heading into a second day

The Independent UK

Deliberations in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial head into a second day

Deliberations in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial are heading into a second day

The Independent UK

Ken Paxton impeachment trial wraps

The Senate could return to vote on the articles as soon as Friday afternoon

Salon

Paxton defense calls charges “foolishness,” House argues AG “betrayed us” in closing impeachment arguments

Senators begin deliberating in private after defense lawyers and impeachment managers make impassioned pleas after two weeks of trial.

The Texas Tribune

Defense set to begin in impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Lawyers for impeached Attorney General of Texas Ken Paxton are set to start their defense Thursday in the trial to determine whether the Republican should be removed from office

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The Texas Tribune

The House has rested its case against Ken Paxton after a chaotic day for the prosecution

The House prosecutors failed to call a star witness and battled with the defense attorneys over allegations the suspended attorney general had been bribed by Nate Paul.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton’s lawyer attacks allegation that home renovation was a bribe

Drew Wicker, Paxton’s former personal assistant, testified at Paxton’s impeachment trial that his boss used four cell phones and ditched his security to meet with Nate Paul. But Wicker also provided Paxton’s lawyer with a chance to attack a central bribery allegation.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton took a “corrupt” interest in lawsuit on Nate Paul’s behalf, whistleblower testifies

Darren McCarty said the attorney general, his former boss, approached the Mitte Foundation lawsuit with “urgency and anxiety” — and a focus on helping his friend and political donor.

The Independent UK

Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial zeroes in on his alleged affair as his wife looks on

Former staffer for the Texas attorney general’s office testified to the impact Paxton’s alleged affair had on the office

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Paxton trial, Sept. 12: Whistleblower says he feared Paxton had “turned over” his office to donor

A Paxton whistleblower testified that the attorney general took an unusual interest in Nate Paul’s litigation against a charity in 2020. Another said Paul benefited from an opinion on foreclosures.

The Texas Tribune

“You’re on the clock”: How time constraints are affecting the Paxton impeachment trial

The prosecution and the defense were each given 24 hours to present their case and cross examine witnesses.

The Independent UK

How an extramarital affair factors into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

A verdict in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial could happen as soon as this week

Texas Observer

After a Week on Defense, Ken Paxton’s Team Gets the Floor

The second week of the Paxton impeachment hearings may be the last. But there’s still a lot of ground to cover.

The Texas Tribune

Paxton trial, Sept. 11: Whistleblower says political donor acted like he was the “real boss” of AG’s office

One whistleblower testified that Ken Paxton didn’t trust law enforcement after his own securities fraud indictment. Senators could begin deliberating the impeachment charges later this week.

The Texas Tribune

Political warnings and accusations of misconduct: 6 main themes emerge in first week of Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

The suspended attorney general’s lawyers focused on disloyalty and attacked evidence, while impeachment managers accused Paxton of excessive and obsessive misconduct. Neither side ignored the politics behind the case.

The Independent UK

Texas AG Ken Paxton claims fellow Republicans plotted to oust him in impeachment trial defense

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has long denied corruption accusations that have dogged him for years

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