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Paxton trial, Sept. 6: Witnesses claim AG was fixated on Nate Paul

On the second day of the impeachment trial, former officials in the attorney general’s office say Ken Paxton’s relationship with real estate investor Nate Paul raised alarms. Defense attorney accused the witnesses of “staging a coup.”

The Texas Tribune

Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial begins with a former ally who reported him to the FBI

The first witness in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is a former aide who reported him to the FBI in 2020

The Independent UK

Paxton impeachment trial begins in the Texas Senate

The suspended Texas AG pleaded not guilty to all charges, which include bribery, corruption, and abuse of office. Here's what happened on the first day of his trial in the TX Senate.

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Paxton loyalists, but few others, turn out for impeachment trial opening

Texans came to the Capitol to witness Tuesday’s proceedings in which the Senate rejected motions to dismiss suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment charges.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton impeachment trial begins with sniping: “Slow creep of corruption” vs. “nothing of significance”

After senators rejected the suspended attorney general’s bid to dismiss all accusations against him, lawyers for both sides laid out their cases and impeachment managers called their first witness.

The Texas Tribune

Impeachment trial of Texas attorney general Ken Paxton begins in Austin

Historic trial in state senate centers on allegedly corrupt relationship with real estate developer Nate Paul

The Guardian - US

GOP Lt. Gov. rules in favor of Texas AG

Acting as a trial judge, the Republican lieutenant governor of Texas ruled in favor of the embattled Republican AG

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Ken Paxton cannot be forced to testify at his impeachment trial, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick rules

The suspended attorney general argued that he should have the same protection from testifying as any defendant in a criminal trial. Patrick, acting as trial judge, agreed.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Senate rejects all motions to dismiss Ken Paxton impeachment charges

The pretrial motions required a majority vote. The most support a motion to dismiss received was 10 out of 30 senators.

The Texas Tribune

Up First briefing: Senate returns; Ken Paxton trial; Turkey archeological finds

The Senate returns after a monthlong recess. Texas' suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial begins today. Archaeologists in Turkey find massive structures below a Roman-era castle.

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$Texas fracking billionaire brothers fuel rightwing media with millions of dollars$

Texas fracking billionaire brothers fuel rightwing media with millions of dollars

Farris and Dan Wilks’ deep pockets fund climate denialism education, conservative politicians and pro-fossil fuel projects

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Paxton trial, Sept. 5: Suspended AG pleads not guilty to all impeachment articles, leaves before afternoon proceedings

On the first day of the impeachment trial, senators rejected defense attorneys’ attempts to dismiss all 16 articles of impeachment. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick also ruled that Ken Paxton couldn’t be forced to testify.

The Texas Tribune

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s habit of refusing to defend state agencies cost taxpayers

Records obtained by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune give deeper insight into how Paxton’s representation denials often pushed agencies to look for outside legal counsel that was ultimately funded by taxpayers.

The Texas Tribune

5 questions loom as Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial gets started

Will the suspended attorney general testify, and will any — or all — articles of impeachment be dismissed before opening arguments? Answers are finally coming.

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What to know about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is preparing to face his impeachment trial in the state Senate. Here’s what you need to know

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A look at the 20 articles of impeachment against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces an impeachment trial in the state Senate on articles overwhelmingly approved by the House of Representatives

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Timeline of events leading to the impeachment of Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

A timeline of events that have led to three-term Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton facing an impeachment trial in the state Senate starting Sept. 5

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The impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton is set to begin in the Texas Senate

The Texas Senate is set to gavel in for the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton, a political reckoning of years of alleged corruption that could lead to his permanent ouster from office

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Ken Paxton tried to hide his affair from his wife and voters. It may be his undoing.

The impeachment trial that starts Tuesday is expected to center on Paxton’s infidelity, and could air out the sordid details of the staunch, Christian conservative’s life as he sits just yards away from his wife, and her 30 Senate colleagues.

The Texas Tribune

Here’s how Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial will operate

Under rules previously adopted by the Texas Senate, the trial will feature crucial votes on dismissing articles of impeachment as well as testimony under oath, private deliberations by senator-jurors and votes conducted without debate or discussion.

The Texas Tribune

“Let’s clean house”: Paxton tells supporters to lead charge in removing his Republican rivals who impeached him

Paxton named House Speaker Dade Phelan, a fellow Republican, in his brief remarks Saturday in North Texas. The suspended attorney general faces a trial Tuesday that would remove him from office permanently.

The Independent UK

Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is in the hands of Republicans who have been by his side

The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is going to test the will of Republicans senators to punish not only one of their own, but a hard-right firebrand who has driven the state’s policymaking for years

The Texas Tribune

Here are the 16 articles of impeachment Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing

The articles — including bribery, dereliction of duty and disregard of official duty — do not include four accusations originally adopted by the Texas House.

Texas Observer

Angela Paxton’s Ties to a Shell Company

The attorney general and his wife helped promote a company run by an ex-lobbyist accused in court of breaching his fiduciary duty to other firms.

Texas Observer

‘Heartbreaking’: Anti-Trans Healthcare Law Takes Effect in Texas

Despite ACLU win in lower court, an appeal by the state means transgender kids and their families will feel the devastating effects of the ban.

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