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Prosecution urges conviction in impeachment trial of Texas Republican Paxton

Nation Sep 16

Key takeaways from Texas Senate’s acquittal of AG Paxton’s corruption charges

By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn

Politics Sep 16

Former Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Senate Impeachment Trial Begins
Texas Attorney General Paxton acquitted of 16 corruption charges at impeachment trial

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.

By Paul J. Weber, Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press

Politics Sep 12

Prosecution urges conviction in impeachment trial of Texas Republican Paxton
Extramarital affair could be factor in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

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.

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Politics Sep 06

Attorney General Ken Paxton, middle, with his attorneys Tony Buzbee and Dan Cogdell, pleads not guilty in his impeachment trial on corruption-related charges at the Capitol in Austin, Texas, U.S., September 5, 2023. Photo by Jay Janner/American-Statesman/USA TODAY NETWORK
Texas Attorney General Paxton’s former aide who reported him to FBI is first key witness in impeachment trial

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.

By Jake Bleiberg, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Politics Sep 05

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The accusations that led to Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

The Texas State Senate transformed into a court of impeachment for the first time in nearly 50 years. Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton pleaded not guilty to 16 charges including bribery, obstruction of justice, conspiracy and abuse of the public’s…

By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman

Aug 31

Texas Attorney General Paxton pursued perks beyond impeachment allegations, former staffers say

By Jake Bleiberg, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Twenty articles of impeachment accuse Paxton of bribery and abuse of office that span years of highly publicized criminal and whistleblower accounts.

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Aug 03

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial delayed until end of impeachment trial

By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press

During the brief court hearing in Houston that was attended by Paxton, state District Judge Andrea Beall agreed with lawyers in the case to delay any decision on setting a trial date until the impeachment trial, set to begin Sept.

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Feb 10

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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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