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Impeachment trial of Texas’ Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28

A historic impeachment trial in Texas to determine whether Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be permanently removed from office will begin no later than August in the state Senate

The Independent UK

God, money and Dairy Queen: How Texas House investigators secured the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton

The long list of accusations were outlined as part of 20 charges of impeachment adopted by the Texas House.

The Texas Tribune

All eyes on Sen. Angela Paxton as Texas Senate takes up her husband’s removal

Ken Paxton helped elect his wife, Angela, to the state Senate. That chamber will now consider whether to remove him from the attorney general’s office. She has not said whether she will recuse herself.

The Texas Tribune

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Why Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment fight isn't finished yet

The Texas Legislature already made one historic move with the impeachment of Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton

The Independent UK

Fight still ahead for Texas' Ken Paxton after historic impeachment deepens GOP divisions

The historic impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is plunging Republicans into a bruising fight over whether to banish one of their own in America’s biggest red state

The Independent UK

Texas House impeaches Ken Paxton for abuse of office

Paxton is immediately removed from office, pending a Senate trial.

Axios

Republican-led Texas House impeaches state Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been impeached by fellow Republicans in a historic vote in the Texas House. He will immediately and temporarily be suspended from his duties.

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Texas GOP attorney general Ken Paxton impeached by Republican-controlled Statehouse

Charlie Geren says members ‘received telephone calls from general Paxton personally, threatening them with political consequences in their next election’

The Independent UK

Live updates: Now impeached, Ken Paxton blasts House vote

The vote to adopt the 20 articles of impeachment was 121-23, with three members absent.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remains silent on potential AG impeachment

A Texas House committee has filed 20 articles of impeachment accusing attorney general of wrongdoing. Republicans’ attempts to remove one of their own sets up a dramatic intraparty showdown in the waning days of the 2023 regular legislative session.

The Texas Tribune

Effort to impeach Ken Paxton, led by fellow Republicans, sets off political earthquake in Texas

Republicans have chosen to remain largely silent during years of alleged misconduct and lawbreaking by the attorney general. Now they will have to take a public stand.

The Texas Tribune

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

Ken Paxton scandal details spill out

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

Salon

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.

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Salon

Investigators: Paxton abused power as AG

Paxton broke laws, misspent funds and misused power to benefit a donor, investigators testify

Salon

Texas AG calls for GOP speaker to resign

AG accused Phelan of presiding over House while drunk. Phelan office called it “a last-ditch effort to save face"

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers OK bill that aims to keep sexually explicit material out of school libraries

Approved by both chambers, the bill is now on its way to the governor. Unless he vetoes it, the bill will become law, which means book vendors will have to assign ratings to books based on depictions or references to sex.

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Parental Rights Amendment Proposal Allowing For Parents To Choose Their Children’s School

The Texas State Senate passed two constitutional amendments allowing them to choose a school they want their kids to attend.

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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.

Tribune News Service

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.

The Texas Tribune

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

The Texas Tribune

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

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

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.”

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