Politics Apr 03 DOJ declined to prosecute Texas attorney general in final weeks of Biden’s term, AP reports By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Mar 26 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton makes deal to end securities fraud charges weeks before trial Paxton's attorneys emphasized in a statement Tuesday that he made no admission of guilt under the agreement. By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press
Nation Dec 09 Watch 3:00 News Wrap: Texas high court grants AG Paxton’s request to pause abortion ruling In our news wrap Saturday, the Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court’s decision to allow a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis to get an abortion, Israel hit targets across Gaza as its war with Hamas…
Education Sep 23 Texas Gov. Abbott, AG Paxton sued by family of Black student suspended for his hairstyle The family of a Black high school student in Texas who was suspended over his dreadlocks filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Saturday against the state's governor and attorney general, alleging they failed to enforce a new law outlawing discrimination… By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press
Nation Sep 16 Watch 6:00 Key takeaways from Texas Senate’s acquittal of AG Paxton’s corruption charges The GOP-controlled Texas Senate voted Saturday to acquit state Attorney General Ken Paxton on 16 articles of impeachment, including bribery, obstruction of justice, conspiracy and abuse of the public trust. The charges largely centered on Paxton’s relationship with a wealthy… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn
Sep 16 Texas Attorney General Paxton acquitted of 16 corruption charges at impeachment trial By Paul J. Weber, Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press The verdict reaffirmed Paxton’s durability in America’s biggest red state and is a broader victory for Texas’ hard right after an extraordinary trial that put on display fractures within the GOP nationally heading into the 2024 elections. Continue reading
Sep 15 Texas Senate begins deliberations at Republican Attorney General Paxton’s impeachment trial By Paul J. Weber, Jim Vertuno, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press Paxton faces 16 articles of impeachment over allegations that he abused his power as Texas' top lawyer to protect a donor who was under FBI investigation. Continue reading
Sep 13 Woman with whom Texas Attorney General Paxton is said to have had an affair expected to testify at impeachment By Paul J. Weber, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press A woman with whom Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's former employees say he had on extramarital affair is expected to be called to testify in the Republican's impeachment trial Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 12 Extramarital affair could be factor in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Lawmakers leading the impeachment have also previously alleged that Paxton, who was elected to a third term in November despite years of criminal charges and alleged scandal, had a political motivation to hide the affair. Continue reading
Sep 06 Texas Attorney General Paxton’s former aide who reported him to FBI is first key witness in impeachment trial By Jake Bleiberg, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is again staying away from his impeachment trial that could result in his removal from office over allegations of corruption. Continue reading