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Donald Trump Jr., conservative Republicans ride to Ken Paxton’s defense on eve of impeachment vote

Supporters of the attorney general portray Saturday’s impeachment vote as a political witch hunt meant to sideline President Joe Biden’s biggest headache.

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

GOP-led Texas House panel issues 20 impeachment counts against state Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas lawmakers have issued 20 articles of impeachment against state Attorney General Ken Paxton, ranging from bribery to abuse of public trust as state Republicans surged toward a swift and sudden vote that could remove him from office

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Here are the 20 articles of impeachment filed against Ken Paxton

The Texas House will vote on accusations that include bribery, dereliction of duty, disregard of official duty and obstruction of justice.

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

Texas lawmakers recommend impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton after Republican investigation

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing a historic impeachment vote after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations

The Independent UK

Inquiry into Texas AG office announced after Paxton calls for state speaker’s resignation

AUSTIN, Texas — A House ethics panel announced an investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s agency just hours after he called on the state House speaker to resign.

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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of May 21, Ballotpedia has tracked 173 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 173, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 15-21. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is below:

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Texas AG Paxton calls for state speaker’s resignation, accusing him of being intoxicated

AUSTIN, Texas — In an explosive statement on Tuesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called for the resignation of House Speaker Dade Phelan, whom he accused of leading the chamber while drunk.

Tribune News Service

Texas AG accuses state's House speaker of being intoxicated

Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has called for the resignation of the state’s GOP House speaker and accused him of being intoxicated on the job

The Independent UK

Texas House passes bill to end diversity, equity and inclusion offices in higher education

DALLAS — In a 83-62 vote, the Texas House passed a bill Monday to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion offices and programs from the state’s public colleges and universities.

Tribune News Service

Texas Legislature OKs ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Texas would soon become the largest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors under a bill now headed to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott

The Independent UK

Why tax policy experts fear the Texas House plan to lower property taxes could have dire ripple effects

Both the House and the Senate’s proposals on property tax cuts would give modest savings to the typical Texas homeowner, but critics say the House plan could create vast inequities and disproportionately benefit wealthy homeowners.

The Texas Tribune

Texas House approves bills to spend up to $1 billion to buy more state parkland

The Texas House paved the way for a billion-dollar investment in state parks, which one advocate said would create “a new golden age” for the park system. Texas now ranks 35th nationally in state park acreage per capita.

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Can The Texas House Expel A Member Who Already Resigned?

There are some parallels to late impeachment.

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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of May 7, Ballotpedia has tracked 183 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 183, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 1-7. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is:

The Texas Tribune

For thousands of Texas professors seeking tenure, a bill banning the benefit could be a turning point in their careers

While the proposed tenure ban will likely face steep opposition in the Texas House, faculty say lawmakers’ recent attacks on higher education have raised concerns about whether Texas is the best state to build their career.

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers hope an investment in teacher training will help keep new educators in the classroom longer

A bill passed by the Texas House on Wednesday would also help schools rehire retired teachers and offer other incentives in an effort to fight the state’s teacher shortage.

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Texas Senate approves bill that would end faculty tenure at public universities

Senate Bill 18 faces an uphill battle at the Texas House, where Speaker Dade Phelan has expressed concerns with completely eliminating the commonplace job protection.

Ballotpedia

Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of April 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 185 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 185, Ballotpedia tracked eight from April 3-9. Republicans sponsored five, while Democrats sponsored three. Five of eight bills are below:

The Texas Tribune

Senate budget panel approves $308 billion spending plan with new money for teachers, mental health, juvenile justice

The proposal for the 2024-25 budget cycle includes $142.1 billion in general revenue spending — about $5 billion higher than the proposal approved last week by the Texas House — at a time when lawmakers have a historic $32.7 billion surplus at their disposal this session.

The Texas Tribune

Two GOP Texas House members call for Rep. Bryan Slaton to resign

Reps. Briscoe Cain and Steve Toth, who are usually ideologically aligned with Slaton, said the lawmaker needed to step down.

Salon

GOPer accused of intern "relationship"

Bryan Slaton allegedly told her to not speak with anyone about boozy visit to his condo

The Texas Tribune

Complaint alleges Rep. Bryan Slaton had “inappropriate relationship” with an intern

The complaint came after an incident in which Slaton and the staffer allegedly met up at his Austin apartment last weekend. A separate staffer told The Texas Tribune that Slaton drank alcohol with an intern under 21 years old.

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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 177 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 177, Ballotpedia tracked 83 from March 27-April 2. Republicans sponsored 52, while Democrats sponsored 31. Five of 83 bills are below:

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