The Latest Breaking News from Angela Paxton

Attorney General Ken Paxton faces impeachment. Here’s how that works in Texas.

The Texas Legislature has never removed an attorney general. If the House votes to impeach, the Senate will hold a trial.

The Texas Tribune · May 26, 2023

Ken Paxton scandal details spill out

House investigators publicly detailed allegations of a yearslong pattern of misconduct and questionable actions

Salon · May 25, 2023

What to know about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s long-running scandals and legal battles

Less than a year into his first term, Paxton was charged with felony securities fraud. The Justice Department is investigating bribery allegations against him as a Texas House committee conducts its own probe into his behavior.

The Texas Tribune · May 24, 2023

Texas Legislature proposes parental rights amendments

The Texas State Senate passed two constitutional amendments related to parental rights. They are now pending before the House. If approved by the House, they would appear on the ballot for Nov. 7, 2023.

Ballotpedia · Apr 27, 2023

Bill requiring Texas schools to tell parents what books kids check out passes

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Senate passed a proposal Thursday that would require schools to inform parents of all books their children check out of campus libraries.

Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023

Texas Senate passes school library bill meant to keep “harmful” materials off shelves

Proponents of the bill say it will keep inappropriate material away from kids. Some librarians are concerned about the logistical challenges it could bring.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 13, 2023

Skipping elections could put Texas voters at risk of being purged from rolls under bill

AUSTIN, Texas — Texans could be on a “suspense list” if they fail to vote in two consecutive federal elections under a controversial bill a Senate panel approved Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023

Legislature has little appetite to fund Ken Paxton’s settlement with whistleblowers

A lack of lawmaker support jeopardizes the attorney general’s $3.3 million settlement, which would resolve a lawsuit alleging Paxton fired high-ranking deputies who accused him of misconduct.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 13, 2023

Nate Paul, real estate investor in Paxton corruption allegations, found in contempt of court, ordered to jail

The judge also issued a fine of almost $182,000, citing Paul’s conduct in a legal dispute with an Austin nonprofit.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 4, 2023

Paxton whistleblowers urge lawmakers not to oppose settlement that will be paid with taxpayer dollars

In a statement, the attorneys for the four former top deputies who accused Attorney General Ken Paxton of crimes said state employees “cannot be expected to report government corruption in the future if they know the Legislature won’t back their rights.”

The Texas Tribune · Feb 17, 2023