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With property tax cut done, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott still pushing for school choice plan

After months of drama that divided the state’s top leaders, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will soon sign property tax relief legislation that fulfills his top campaign promise.

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Gag order issued ahead of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton impeachment trial

AUSTIN, Texas — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Monday issued a gag order barring parties to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s upcoming impeachment trial from making “inflammatory or prejudicial statements” that could impair the proceedings.

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Gag order issued ahead of Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial after 'inflammatory' remarks

A top Texas Republican who will oversee Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial has issued a sweeping gag order over the case

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Acting as Paxton impeachment judge, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issues sweeping gag order

“Prejudicial and inflammatory statements” from both sides have jeopardized the ability of senators to offer fair and impartial justice, Patrick says. Violators can be found in contempt, jailed and fined.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton, impeached and suspended from office, raised $1.7 million in less than 2 weeks

Paxton’s campaign said 2,343 donors contributed to the Republican attorney general in 12 days when a fundraising freeze lifted after the regular legislative session.

The Texas Tribune

“Unbearable”: Doctors treating trans kids are leaving Texas, exacerbating adolescent care crisis

Texas doctors fear a new era of government intrusion into medicine as lawmakers ban transition care for kids following prohibitions on abortion.

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Francis Wilkinson: Harassing good Samaritans is on brand for GOP

The Republican war on migrants and asylum seekers has been one of the more successful GOP campaigns of recent years if you measure success by volume of vitriol.

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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

Texas governor names second interim attorney general ahead of Ken Paxton's impeachment trial

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has picked a longtime aide to serve as the state’s second acting attorney general following Republican Ken Paxton’s historic impeachment on allegations of misconduct and crimes

The Independent UK

Gov. Greg Abbott taps longtime aide Angela Colmenero as interim attorney general

Governor’s deputy chief of staff replaces John Scott as agency leader while suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton awaits his September impeachment trial.

The Texas Tribune

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

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.

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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.

The Texas Tribune

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 Independent UK

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

The Guardian - US

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

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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.

Axios

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.

The Independent UK

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

Salon

Paxton tied to troubled businessman

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

Tribune News Service

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.

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