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House ethics chair says Paxton’s claim he’s being impeached again is meritless

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Timeline: The legal woes of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Throughout his time as attorney general of Texas, Paxton has faced many controversies.
Inside Texas Politics

Paxton whistleblowers looking for settlement dollars…and an apology

The Texas Supreme Court has allowed a retaliation lawsuit filed by four of the whistleblowers to move forward
Inside Texas Politics

GOP state senator doesn't fear retribution for his vote to convict Paxton

“The most important thing to do is the right thing within the moment,” said State Senator Kelly Hancock.
Y'all-itics

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick breaks silence on Ken Paxton's impeachment trial | Y'all-itics: Sept. 20, 2023

In his first sit-down interview since Paxton's acquittal, Patrick shares details reveals what went happened behind the scenes of the proceedings.
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Donald Trump claims credit for saving Ken Paxton

Paxton and Trump have long been closely aligned, with the Texas attorney general leading a lawsuit to challenge the 2020 presidential election results.
Inside Texas Politics

Inside Texas Politics: Aftermath of Ken Paxton's impeachment trial

The Texas Attorney General has been acquitted on all 16 articles of impeachment. Jason Wheeler leads coverage on lawmakers' response and what's next for the AG.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acquitted on all impeachment articles: Everything we know

Paxton had faced 20 articles of impeachment, but senators were only hearing 16 of the articles in the trial, which spanned nearly two weeks at the Texas Capitol.
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Could there be 'all-out Republican Civil War' if Paxton is convicted? | Y'all-itics: Sept. 13, 2023

The Republican Party of Texas chairman bluntly assesses what could happen to his party if suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton is removed from office.
Paxton Impeachment Trial

Ken Paxton's alleged mistress Laura Olson is 'present but deemed unavailable to testify,' Dan Patrick announces

The woman who allegedly had an affair with the Texas attorney general was expected to testify this afternoon. But now, Patrick says she's "deemed unavailable."
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Could Week 1 in the Paxton impeachment trial have been more explosive? | Y'all-itics: September 8, 2023

A panel of experts joins Jason Wheeler for a look back at Week 1 in the impeachment trial of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Could week one in the Paxton impeachment trial have been any more explosive?

Our Y'all-itics podcast hosts a panel of experts to discuss the biggest developments in the first week of the Ken Paxton impeachment trial