Charges to be dropped against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in settlement agreement
Paxton’s defense attorney, Dan Cogdell, will address media after Tuesday’s status conference regarding his securities fraud case.
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Rep. Kay Granger announces she will not seek re-election
The longtime Fort Worth congresswoman will serve the remainder of her term.
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Another North Texas Gen Z candidate makes run for Texas legislature
Tsion Amare is part of a growing group of candidates in their 20s trying to win public office in Texas.
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Trial begins over Texas voter laws that sparked 38-day walkout by Democrats in 2021
A coalition of voting rights groups brought the lawsuit after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed the changes into law. It is unclear when U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez might rule in the trial, which could last weeks.
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Impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton seeks to have most charges dismissed before September trial
Lawyers for impeached Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday sought to have most of the charges against him dismissed, arguing that they rely on alleged acts of corruption before he was reelected to a third term in 2022.
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Gag order issued ahead of Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial after ‘inflammatory' remarks
A top Texas Republican who will oversee Attorney General Ken Paxton ‘s impeachment trial issued a sweeping gag order Monday that scolded “inflammatory” public comments made by lawyers on both sides ahead of the historic September proceedings.
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Democrat Roland Gutierrez hopes to challenge Ted Cruz for US Senate
Democratic Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who has pushed for police accountability and tougher gun laws after the Uvalde school shooting, announced Monday he will run for U.S. Senate in 2024.
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Texas Legislature returns to work in second special session
State lawmakers return to Austin for the second special session to try to work out an agreement surrounding property tax cuts.
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Texas Sen. Angela Paxton barred from voting in husband Ken Paxton's impeachment trial
Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton, the wife of Attorney General Ken Paxton, will not be allowed to cast a vote in the impeachment trial that could lead to her husband’s permanent removal from office, the senate decided Wednesday under rules for the historic proceedings.
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Texas Senate expected to consider rules for AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial
Rules on the impeachment trial of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are expected to be considered by the Texas Senate on Tuesday.
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Texas Senate passes new $18 billion property tax bill amid a stalemate with House
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) announced a new property tax bill Tuesday afternoon that includes more tax cuts for businesses. At a press conference Tuesday, all 31 Texas state senators were present.
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Texas court dismisses GOP donor's defamation lawsuit against Beto O'Rourke
A Texas appeals court on Friday dismissed a billionaire’s defamation lawsuit against Democrat Beto O’Rouke that was brought after O’Rourke criticized a $1 million campaign contribution to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
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State senators sound the alarm on looming health care crisis in Texas
Hundreds of thousands of Texans stand to lose healthcare coverage after federal changes to Medicaid. State leaders joined faith leaders to call on federal leaders to reverse a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services policy change.
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Texas Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Minors After Governor Signs Bill
Texas has become the most populous state to ban gender-affirming care for minors after Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation on Friday.
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Lt. Gov. Bristles After Texas House Passes Property Tax Cuts, Adjourns Special Session
The Republican-controlled legislature failed to provide property tax relief to Texans in the regular session, arguing over homestead exemptions, school tax rates and appraisal caps.
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Collin County Conservatives Rally for Impeached Republican AG Ken Paxton
Dozens of conservatives spent part of Memorial Day rallying on the steps of the Collin County Courthouse.
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Focus Shifts to Texas Senate for Timing and Rules for AG Paxton Impeachment Trial
One day after a historic and overwhelming vote against Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas House, the focus Sunday shifted to the Senate.
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Paxton Impeachment ‘One-in-a-Generation Type of Thing,' According to Constitutional Law Expert
Throughout the four-hour debate, rather than innocence or guilt, dissenters spent their time questioning the process.
