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Republican-led Texas House impeaches state Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been impeached by fellow Republicans in a historic vote in the Texas House. He will immediately and temporarily be suspended from his duties.

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Texas GOP attorney general Ken Paxton impeached by Republican-controlled Statehouse

Charlie Geren says members ‘received telephone calls from general Paxton personally, threatening them with political consequences in their next election’

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Texas lawmakers find consensus on bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion offices in public universities

The bill now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott for approval. If it becomes law, Texas will become the second state in the country to ban DEI offices at public universities.

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Donald Trump, Ted Cruz denounce effort to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton

Trump made clear that he will politically target any Texas House Republican who lets the impeachment move forward.

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As attorney general, Paxton’s ideological crusades have drowned out his day job

Child support enforcement, environmental regulation, consumer protection and a host of other responsibilities fall under the attorney general’s realm at what is essentially the state’s largest law firm.

The Texas Tribune

Amid gun carnage, Texas GOP is in chaos

The Lone Star State is the capital of gun violence — instead of doing anything, Republicans are eating their own

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Texas girl, 18, who was born behind bars to attend prestigious Harvard in the fall

A texas girl born in prison has defied the odds after graduating third in her class and secured a full scholarship to Harvard

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Missing Texas soldier's wife is found dead 10 days after he mysteriously vanishes

Police investigate baffling case where the wife of a missing soldier has been found dead while he remains alive after a 10-day disappearance - the cause of her death is unknown

Daily Mirror

Live updates: Now impeached, Ken Paxton blasts House vote

The vote to adopt the 20 articles of impeachment was 121-23, with three members absent.

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AP News Digest 3 a.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan.

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Texas' GOP-held House set for impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas’ GOP-led House of Representatives is set to hold historic impeachment proceeding against Attorney General Ken Paxton, as the scandal-plagued Republican called on his supporters to protest a vote that could lead to his ouster

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Texas Legislature passes bill to offer new moms a year of Medicaid coverage

The Texas House and Senate voted for the proposal, capping a yearslong effort to extend coverage for low-income moms. Medicaid covers half of all births in Texas, and coverage currently expires after two months.

The Texas Tribune

Bill banning trans athletes from competing on certain college sports teams goes to governor

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said he would support legislation prohibiting transgender men from competing on men’s college sports teams and transgender women from joining women’s college athletic teams.

The Texas Tribune

The Texas AG may be impeached by members of his own party. Here are the allegations

Saturday, the Texas House will vote on whether to impeach state Attorney General Ken Paxton who investigators say allegedly abused his office to help a campaign donor by committing bribery and more.

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Winnie the Pooh gun violence guide sparks outrage in US

Dallas Independent School District issued a statement explaining why students received the controversial book.

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Donald Trump Jr., conservative Republicans ride to Ken Paxton’s defense on eve of impeachment vote

Supporters of the attorney general portray Saturday’s impeachment vote as a political witch hunt meant to sideline President Joe Biden’s biggest headache.

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TribCast: Disarray in the Texas GOP

In this week’s episode, we discuss the first impeachment proceedings against a sitting attorney general in Texas history.

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Court monitor warned of medical care issues at Border Patrol stations before girl’s death

A court-appointed monitor said in January that child migrants held in medical isolation may be overlooked when Border Patrol stations are too crowded

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Attorney General Ken Paxton blasts pending impeachment vote, calls for protests

Paxton said House members were showing “contempt for the electoral process” and accused them of sabotaging his work challenging the Biden administration.

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More Texans would qualify for food stamps under a bill heading to Gov. Greg Abbott

The value of a household’s vehicles disqualified nearly 55,000 people seeking federal food assistance in 2022. House Bill 1287 increases the threshold of car values that lead to SNAP applicants being denied aid.

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Takeoff death: Man accused of shooting Migos rapper indicted by Texas grand jury

Rapper was fatally shot last year outside a Houston bowling alley

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Texas teenager claims he fatally shot parents, brother and sister because they were cannibals

Cesar Olalde, 18, was arrested in the small town of Nash, Texas, after allegedly killing his family

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Texans to decide constitutional amendment on cost-of-living adjustments for Teacher Retirement System in November

On May 25, the Texas Legislature took the final vote to send a constitutional amendment to the ballot that would authorize the legislature to provide for cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for certain annuitants, who meet criteria provided by law, of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. The amendment also authorizes the…

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 26, 2023

Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including legislative activity, nationwide trends, and recent news. In each issue, you’ll find updates on legislative activity and recent news.

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Texas’ extraordinary move to impeach scandal-plagued GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton

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

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