TEXAS SENATE

Republican Sen. Angela Paxton is a key figure in the next phase of her husband Ken Paxton’s historic impeachment: as a “juror” in a Senate trial that could put him back in office or banish him permanently.

The special session will only focus on two items: property tax relief and border security.

Governor Greg Abbott has called a special session focusing on property taxes and border security. Meanwhile, also at the Texas Capitol, Attorney General Ken Paxton is awaiting the results of his impeachment trial.

On Monday evening, the Senate announced that the trial would begin no later than Aug. 28, according to media reports.

Just hours after the Texas legislative ended, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott announced an immediate special session that will focus on property taxes and border security.

Members of the newly-appointed Texas House impeachment board of managers delivered to the Texas Senate on Monday the articles of impeachment against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.

As the final hours and minutes of the 88th Texas Legislature tick away, many of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priorities remain unresolved. Here’s a look at some of the highlights.

It’s the final day of the regular session for the Texas Legislature. NBC 5’s Larry Collins reports on the work still left to be done.

One day after a historic and overwhelming vote against Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas House, the focus Sunday shifted to the Senate.

One day after a historic and overwhelming vote against Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas House, the focus Sunday shifted to the Senate.

The vote triggers Paxton’s immediate suspension from office pending the outcome of a trial in the state Senate and empowers Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to appoint someone else as Texas’ top lawyer in the interim.

The Texas House has voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday on articles including bribery and abuse of public trust, a sudden, historic rebuke of a fellow Republican who rose to be a star of the conservative legal movement despite years of scandal and alleged crimes.

The latest as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is on the brink of impeachment and what lies ahead on Saturday

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

What are the 20 articles of impeachment filed against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton? Take a look here.

The Texas Senate voted Sunday night to advance a bill that would kill vehicle safety inspections. But, an amendment added to the bill would push back the end of inspections by two years, until 2025.

The fight over school choice is front and center in Austin Monday after the Texas Senate turned a school funding bill into an omnibus bill that now includes a voucher program.

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred confirmed rumors Wednesday that he’ll run for U.S. Senate next year against Republican incumbent Ted Cruz.

Philip Jankowski from the Dallas Morning News joins NBC 5 with the details.

The bill prohibits Texas public universities from having diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and employees on campus.