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New allegations against Ken Paxton raise stakes for early votes in impeachment trial

Before 30 senators take on their role as impeachment trial jurors, they face a series of momentous decisions on whether to dismiss the charges as requested by the attorney general.

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New accusations: Ken Paxton used burner phone, secret email account, fake Uber name to hide ties to Nate Paul

After Paxton’s lawyers sought to dismiss articles of impeachment as unsubstantiated, House managers responded by accusing the suspended attorney general of going to great lengths to cover up his relationship to the real estate investor.

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Kyle Rittenhouse launches nonprofit with far-right Texans as he ramps up political engagement in the state

The activist known for shooting Black Lives Matter protesters in 2020 has created the Rittenhouse Foundation, which promises to fight for gun rights and includes leaders who have close ties to ultraconservative megadonors from West Texas.

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Even after Planned Parenthood stopped performing abortions, Texas is still trying to shut it down

Planned Parenthood has managed to stay open in Texas despite the state’s best efforts to shut it down. But a lawsuit in front of a conservative judge poses an existential threat.

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Texas wants Planned Parenthood to repay millions of dollars

Texas wants Planned Parenthood to give back millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements and pay far more in fines on top of that

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State Rep. Matt Schaefer will not seek reelection

The deeply conservative leader said he is looking forward to spending time with his family, church and business — but added that a return to politics is possible if a Texas Senate seat opens up.

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Gen Z influencers, quietly recruited by a company with deep GOP ties, rally to impeached Ken Paxton’s aid

After a June gathering in Fort Worth sponsored by a new company, Influenceable, social media leaders began backing the suspended Texas attorney general and a controversial human trafficking film. Those who favor transparency in political advocacy are concerned.

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Strangest State: Ken Paxton and Other Odd Creatures

Impeachments, record-breaking alligator gars, and other rarities from far-flung Texas. Our regular roundup of weird Texas news.

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A prison guard says she was forced to stay at her post during labor pains. Texas is fighting compensation for her stillbirth.

The seven-months-pregnant officer reported contraction-like pains at work, but said she wasn’t allowed to leave for hours. The anti-abortion state is fighting her lawsuit, in part by saying her fetus didn’t clearly have rights.

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Ousted Rep. Bryan Slaton’s tarnished legacy looms over special election to replace him

Candidates are promising to restore integrity to the district, including one Republican who has welcomed endorsements from some of Slaton’s leading supporters.

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Federal grand jury reportedly calls witnesses related to Ken Paxton

The Austin American-Statesman reported that the grand jury has been convened in San Antonio. The identities of the witnesses and the focus of the inquiry remain unclear.

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After property-tax deal, Speaker Dade Phelan weighs in on leadership relations, next special session, reelection

Rapport among the state’s top three Republicans has greatly improved, the House leader said, but another relationship-testing special session awaits on contentious education issues.

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How the Texas AG’s office became a pipeline for conservative federal judges

In just a few decades, the Texas attorney general’s office became a powerhouse in national legal fights over abortion, health care and immigration. Here’s a timeline of how it happened.

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Ken Paxton legal team works to invalidate every article of impeachment before trial

If successful, the flurry of legal filings would halt the suspended attorney general’s September impeachment trial before it truly begins in the Texas Senate.

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Ken Paxton, lawyers test limits of gag order restricting comments on impeachment trial

Supporters of the suspended attorney general find ways to make known their displeasure about the case — and evidence — ahead of the September trial before the Texas Senate.

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Ken Paxton moves one step closer to trial on long-delayed securities fraud charges

The impeached attorney general appeared in a Houston courtroom, where lawyers from both sides agreed to return in October to set an expected trial date on charges that have been pending since 2015.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to appear in Houston court hearing for his securities fraud trial

Embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is set to appear in a Houston courtroom to discuss his nearly decade-long delayed trial on securities fraud charges

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Texas AG Ken Paxton seeks to have most of his impeachment articles dismissed

Lawyers for impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have sought to have most of the charges against him dismissed

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Impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton seeks to have most charges dismissed before September trial

Lawyers for impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have sought to have most of the charges against him dismissed

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Ken Paxton’s lawyers seek to dismiss 19 of 20 articles of impeachment

The suspended attorney general’s legal team argues that evidence of actions prior to January 2023, when he began his latest term, cannot be considered in the Senate impeachment trial.

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Part 3: Under Trump, Texas’ foot soldiers became federal judges, securing a conservative stronghold in the courts

A federal judiciary full of ideological allies is helping Texas block Democratic priorities and advance right-wing legal doctrines. But the bigger prize is conservative control of the rule of law itself.

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Billionaires fight to save Ken Paxton

Supporters have risen to Paxton’s defense in impeachment, fueled by the deep pockets of oil-rich West Texas donors

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Ken Paxton’s far-right billionaire backers are fighting hard to save him

With the attorney general’s impeachment trial set for September, supporters have risen to Paxton’s defense, fueled by the deep pockets of oil-rich West Texas donors.

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Paxton lawyers seek to disqualify 3 Democratic senators as impeachment jurors

The 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.

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2021 statements about role of outside lawyer could play a part in Ken Paxton impeachment trial

Paxton’s top aide told senators that an agency-hired lawyer worked with the Travis County district attorney’s office to investigate a complaint by Nate Paul. County prosecutors dispute that.

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