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Ken Paxton’s prosecutors stumbled at times. But did it matter in the GOP-dominated Senate?
Read full article: Ken Paxton’s prosecutors stumbled at times. But did it matter in the GOP-dominated Senate?The House impeachment managers faced a high bar: convincing enough Republican senators to vote against their own political self-interest.
Paxton lawyers seek to disqualify 3 Democratic senators as impeachment jurors
Read full article: Paxton lawyers seek to disqualify 3 Democratic senators as impeachment jurorsThe motion asks Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to block the senators from voting on articles of impeachment, arguing that past statements critical of the attorney general show unacceptable bias.
Meet the Texas House impeachment managers who are taking aim at Ken Paxton
Read full article: Meet the Texas House impeachment managers who are taking aim at Ken PaxtonLed by Andrew Murr, a West Texas rancher and lawyer, and Ann Johnson, a former prosecutor, the team of 12 includes 11 with law degrees.
God, money and Dairy Queen: How Texas House investigators secured the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton
Read full article: God, money and Dairy Queen: How Texas House investigators secured the impeachment of Attorney General Ken PaxtonThe long list of accusations were outlined as part of 20 charges of impeachment adopted by the Texas House.
The Texas House has a record number of LGBTQ representatives as lawmakers face scores of bills focused on gender and sexuality
Read full article: The Texas House has a record number of LGBTQ representatives as lawmakers face scores of bills focused on gender and sexualityThe Texas Legislature has nine lawmakers who are openly LGBTQ, all Democrats. At the same time, some Republican lawmakers are pushing a slate of bills aimed at drag queens, transgender children and how sexuality is discussed in schools.
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Gov. Abbott using migrant children facility as a ‘political pinata,’ Democratic lawmakers say
Read full article: Gov. Abbott using migrant children facility as a ‘political pinata,’ Democratic lawmakers sayCongressman Joaquin Castro and other Texas lawmakers are visiting the shelter for unaccompanied children at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio.