Ken Paxton

The 20 articles of impeachment filed against Texas Attorney General Paxton, explained

By Associated Press

Here's a look at the 20 articles of impeachment a Republican-controlled Texas House committee filed against GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton, ranging from bribery to abuse of public trust.

News Wrap: Impeached Texas AG Paxton awaits Senate trial, denies wrongdoing

In our news wrap Sunday, the Texas Senate is preparing for a trial of state Attorney General Ken Paxton after the House voted overwhelmingly to impeach him, President Erdogan declared victory in Turkey’s runoff election, a massive barrage of Russian…

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What’s next in the historic fight over Texas Attorney General Paxton’s impeachment

By Jim Vertuno, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press

The intraparty brawl in the nation's largest conservative state is far from over. The Republican-controlled Senate will hold a trial of Paxton next, and he and his allies hope conservatives there will save him.

Texas House votes to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton

By Acacia Coronado, Jim Vertuno, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press

Texas’ GOP-led House of Representatives impeached state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday on articles including bribery and abuse of public trust.

What to know about Texas’ extraordinary move to impeach GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton

By Jim Vertuno, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press

After years of legal and ethical scandals swirling around Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, the state’s GOP-controlled House of Representatives has moved toward an impeachment vote that could quickly throw him from office.

Texas lawmakers recommend impeaching AG Ken Paxton after investigation

By Acacia Coronado, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press

The state House of Representatives could hold the vote as soon as Friday. Only two officials in Texas' nearly 200-year history have been impeached.

Texas AG Ken Paxton likely broke laws, Republican investigation finds

By Paul J. Weber, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press

The allegations came Wednesday during an extraordinary public airing of scandal and alleged lawbreaking that plunged one of the GOP's conservative stars into new political and legal risk.

News Wrap: Russia launches new wave of aerial attacks across Ukraine

In our news wrap Friday, Russia launched a new wave of aerial attacks across Ukraine targeting cities and power facilities with missiles, bombers and drones, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy insisted that Russian athletes be barred from next year's Olympics in Paris…

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As families of trans kids live with fear of state investigation, advocacy groups sue Texas

By Orion Rummler, Kate Sosin, The 19th

As some families in Texas prepare for worst-case scenarios, the American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal have sued the governor to prevent the state’s child welfare agency from investigating parents seeking gender-affirming care for their children.

Texas primary offers first midterm measure of U.S. political mood

By Will Weissert, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Republicans are betting that Tuesday will be the first step toward them easily retaking Congress in November. But the fight over the party's future is much fiercer than it was 20 years ago.