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Defense set to begin in impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Lawyers for impeached Attorney General of Texas Ken Paxton are set to start their defense Thursday in the trial to determine whether the Republican should be removed from office

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The House has rested its case against Ken Paxton after a chaotic day for the prosecution

The House prosecutors failed to call a star witness and battled with the defense attorneys over allegations the suspended attorney general had been bribed by Nate Paul.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton’s lawyer attacks allegation that home renovation was a bribe

Drew Wicker, Paxton’s former personal assistant, testified at Paxton’s impeachment trial that his boss used four cell phones and ditched his security to meet with Nate Paul. But Wicker also provided Paxton’s lawyer with a chance to attack a central bribery allegation.

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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

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

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

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.

The Texas Tribune

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 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 Independent UK

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.”

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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.

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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.

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

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.

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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

Who’s who in the Ken Paxton impeachment trial, from key participants to potential witnesses

The suspended attorney general has been ordered to appear in the Texas Senate chamber to answer to 16 allegations of misconduct that were approved by the House in May.

The Texas Tribune

Tony Buzbee, lawyer for Ken Paxton, running for Houston City Council seat

Buzbee is currently defending Texas’ impeached attorney general. He ran for mayor in 2019, challenging incumbent Sylvester Turner while self-funding his campaign with over $10 million.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton legal team works to invalidate every article of impeachment before trial

If successful, the flurry of legal filings would halt the suspended attorney general’s September impeachment trial before it truly begins in the Texas Senate.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton, lawyers test limits of gag order restricting comments on impeachment trial

Supporters of the suspended attorney general find ways to make known their displeasure about the case — and evidence — ahead of the September trial before the Texas Senate.

The Texas Tribune

6 large donors fuel Ken Paxton’s post-impeachment campaign fundraising

The suspended attorney general’s campaign disclosure did not shed light on how he is paying for his impeachment legal defense.

Tribune News Service

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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