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Paxton trial, Sept. 13: Woman in alleged affair with Paxton planned to plead the Fifth, doesn’t testify

Watch a livestream of the attorney general’s impeachment trial and get the latest updates as senators weigh his political future.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton took a “corrupt” interest in lawsuit on Nate Paul’s behalf, whistleblower testifies

Darren McCarty said the attorney general, his former boss, approached the Mitte Foundation lawsuit with “urgency and anxiety” — and a focus on helping his friend and political donor.

The Texas Tribune

“I did everything at his supervision”: Outside lawyer says Ken Paxton approved every step of Nate Paul investigation

Houston lawyer Brandon Cammack said he was excited to help the attorney general’s office with a criminal investigation. But after a whirlwind month, he was fired without payment and felt he’d “gotten the rug pulled out from me.”

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Texas congressional members sound off on Paxton impeachment trial

Republicans were not in agreement about whether they supported suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial zeroes in on his alleged affair as his wife looks on

Former staffer for the Texas attorney general’s office testified to the impact Paxton’s alleged affair had on the office

The Independent UK

“You’re on the clock”: How time constraints are affecting the Paxton impeachment trial

The prosecution and the defense were each given 24 hours to present their case and cross examine witnesses.

The Texas Tribune

Paxton trial, Sept. 12: Whistleblower says he feared Paxton had “turned over” his office to donor

A Paxton whistleblower testified that the attorney general took an unusual interest in Nate Paul’s litigation against a charity in 2020. Another said Paul benefited from an opinion on foreclosures.

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How an extramarital affair factors into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

A verdict in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial could happen as soon as this week

The Independent UK

Former chief of staff for AG’s office details alarm over Ken Paxton’s alleged affair

“My heart broke for her,” Katherine “Missy” Cary said of Sen. Angela Paxton, Ken Paxton’s wife. Angela Paxton is disqualified from voting but has to attend the trial.

The Texas Tribune

Paxton empathized with Nate Paul’s distrust of law enforcement because of his own indictment, whistleblower testifies

Mark Penley testified that Paxton made numerous negative comments about the Texas Department of Public Safety because of his 2015 securities fraud case. “He doesn’t trust the [DPS] director and he feels like they ran a corrupt investigation on him,” he said.

The Texas Tribune

After a Week on Defense, Ken Paxton’s Team Gets the Floor

The second week of the Paxton impeachment hearings may be the last. But there’s still a lot of ground to cover.

Texas Observer

A decision in Texas AG's Ken Paxton's impeachment trial could happen as soon as this week

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial on abuse of power charges could be in the hands of the jury as soon as this week

The Independent UK

Paxton trial, Sept. 11: Whistleblower says political donor acted like he was the “real boss” of AG’s office

One whistleblower testified that Ken Paxton didn’t trust law enforcement after his own securities fraud indictment. Senators could begin deliberating the impeachment charges later this week.

The Texas Tribune

Political warnings and accusations of misconduct: 6 main themes emerge in first week of Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

The suspended attorney general’s lawyers focused on disloyalty and attacked evidence, while impeachment managers accused Paxton of excessive and obsessive misconduct. Neither side ignored the politics behind the case.

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A former Texas lawman says he warned AG Ken Paxton in 2020 that he was risking indictment

A former Texas lawman says he told Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2020 that he was risking indictment by by helping a donor under FBI investigation

The Texas Tribune

Paxton defense presses whistleblower on what evidence he brought to FBI

On cross examination, Paxton’s defense attorney launched into whistleblower Ryan Vassar for bringing no physical evidence when he and others reported their boss to the FBI. Vassar said he was a witness and not an investigator.

The Independent UK

Texas AG Ken Paxton claims fellow Republicans plotted to oust him in impeachment trial defense

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has long denied corruption accusations that have dogged him for years

The Texas Tribune

Paxton trial, Sept 8: AG’s former top cop says he warned Paxton about “criminal” Nate Paul

The former top cop for the attorney general’s office testified that complying with real estate investor Nate Paul’s requests would have amounted to criminal activity. Defense attorneys also questioned whistleblowers about their group texts.

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The Independent UK

What to know about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial so far, and what's ahead

The historic impeachment trial that could remove Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from office began with testimony about an extramarital affair and the Republican’s former top aides testifying they felt compelled to report him to the FBI

The Independent UK

Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial defense includes claims of a Republican plot to remove him

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has long denied corruption accusations that have dogged him for years

The Texas Tribune

“It was not a mutiny”: Senior staff had no choice but to report Ken Paxton to the FBI, whistleblower testifies

Ryan Bangert, a former top official under the attorney general, said Paxton allowed a friend and political donor to hijack the state agency, diverting it from its mission to help all Texans.

Salon

Texas AG Paxton proves MAGA loves crooks

Like Trump, the ridiculously corrupt politician talks smack on social media, but won't testify in his own defense

The Texas Tribune

Paxton trial, Sept. 7: During new testimony, former AG deputy tears up responding to “rogue” allegations

Former attorney general officials testified that Ken Paxton pushed to release confidential FBI records to friend and donor Nate Paul. They also denied defense attorneys’ assertions that they staged a “mutiny.”

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton’s top deputy, the first impeachment witness, describes an attorney general out of control

Jeff Mateer testified that Paxton was so intent on helping Austin real estate investor Nate Paul that he worried the attorney general was being blackmailed.

Texas Observer

Ken Paxton Repeatedly Refused to Defend State Agencies in Court

An investigation by ProPublica and TexasTribune found that the Attorney General forced taxpayers to pay for their defense instead.

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