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Ken Paxton’s impeachment cost Texas taxpayers more than $4 million

The bulk of the costs came from bills from Rusty Hardin’s law firm, according to records released this week.

The Texas Tribune

Paxton prosecutors blame politics for trumping evidence in attorney general’s impeachment trial

Houston attorney Dick DeGuerin said his team was naive in its belief that “principle would win out over politics.”

The Texas Tribune

Who’s who in the Ken Paxton impeachment trial, from key participants to potential witnesses

The suspended attorney general has been ordered to appear in the Texas Senate chamber to answer to 16 allegations of misconduct that were approved by the House in May.

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The Rise of Ma and Pa Paxton?

If history repeats itself, Paxton’s wife could prosper even if the Attorney General goes down on trial. Anatomy of a Texas impeachment.

Texas Observer

New allegations against Ken Paxton raise stakes for early votes in impeachment trial

Before 30 senators take on their role as impeachment trial jurors, they face a series of momentous decisions on whether to dismiss the charges as requested by the attorney general.

The Texas Tribune

Harriet O’Neill, former GOP justice on Texas Supreme Court, joins impeachment prosecutors against Ken Paxton

After 18 years as a district and appellate judge, O’Neill returned to private practice in 2010. She called the case against Paxton “clear, compelling and decisive.”

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.

The Texas Tribune

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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

“These allegations are completely untrue”: Paxton attorney Tony Buzbee promises vigorous defense in Senate trial

The boisterous and outspoken attorney will be matched against two legal icons who will prosecute the attorney general in his upcoming trial before the Texas Senate.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton impeachment moves to Texas Senate, where conflicts of interest, political intrigue await

Senators have been publicly silent, citing their role as jurors with a weighty decision: whether to remove one of the state’s top Republicans from office.

The Texas Tribune

Big-name Texas attorneys hired to present impeachment case against Ken Paxton

Two prominent Texas attorneys with a long list of famous clients will present the case for impeachment against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton

The Independent UK

House impeachment team taps 2 top Texas lawyers, Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin, to lead Ken Paxton case

The Houston-based attorneys are legends in their own right, having participated in numerous high-profile criminal and civil matters.

The Texas Tribune

As Uvalde parents seethe, recourse against police may be limited

Texas police accused of bungling the response to a mass shooter in an Uvalde school where 19 children and two teachers were killed aren’t likely to be held liable in a civil court, benefiting from broad immunity granted government entities.

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