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A Republican-led investigation just accused #Texas Attorney General #KenPaxton of committing multiple crimes in office — including felonies

https://apnews.com/article/texas-ken-paxton-investigation-40ba70a33235eda9a31fc2628cbd7d61

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton likely broke laws, Republican investigation finds

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Republican-led investigation on Wednesday accused Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton of committing multiple crimes in office — including felonies — during an extraordinary public airing of scandal and alleged lawbreaking that plunged one of the GOP's conservative stars into new political and legal risk.

Associated Press
Show threadMufasaMay 25, 2023

Tensions between Republican Texas House speaker and state's attorney general reach boiling point

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Tensions between Republican Texas House speaker and state's attorney general reach boiling point

Over the years, far-right Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has not only made enemies among Democrats, but also, among fellow Republicans. Paxton's years in Texas' statement government have been tumultuous; nonetheless, he was elected to a third term in 2022, defeating Democratic challenger Rochelle...

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Show threadMufasaMay 27, 2023

BREAKING: The #Texas House has voted to impeach Attorney General #KenPaxton over allegations of misconduct that included bribery and abuse of office.

Paxton will be temporarily removed from office pending the outcome of a trial in the Senate.

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/27/ken-paxton-impeached-texas-attorney-general/

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties

The House voted 121-23 to suspend the attorney general and refer him to the Senate for trial on charges of bribery, abuse of office and obstruction. It was the first such impeachment since 1975.

The Texas Tribune
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Conservative sees trouble for Ted Cruz after his support for Texas Attorney General was useless

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Conservative sees trouble for Ted Cruz after his support for Texas attorney general was useless

Conservative Margaret Hoover joined CNN's Jim Acosta on Sunday, where she and her spouse John Avlon addressed the impeachment vote for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Avlon commented that both Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) supported Paxton and asked local lawmakers not to impeach him. In ...

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Show threadMufasaMay 29, 2023

#Texas Attorney General #KenPaxton's impeachment case involves an alleged affair.

His wife may vote on his political fate

State Senator #AngelaPaxton could get a vote in a potential trial in the Texas Senate.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/paxton-s-wife-state-senator-vote-impeachment-18120204.php

Paxton's wife, a state senator, may vote on his impeachment case

Texas attorney general's offenses listed in impeachment documents include bribery tied to getting a job for a woman with whom he allegedly had an affair.

Houston Chronicle
Show threadMufasaMay 31, 2023

God, money and Dairy Queen: How Texas House investigators secured the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton

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God, money and Dairy Queen: How Texas House investigators secured the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton

May 28, 2023"God, money and Dairy Queen: How Texas House investigators secured the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government...

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Show threadMufasaJun 10, 2023

Real estate investor central to Ken Paxton impeachment charged with 8 felonies

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Real estate investor central to Ken Paxton impeachment charged with 8 felonies

Nate Paul, the Austin real estate investor central to allegations of illegal conduct by suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, has been charged with eight counts of making false statements to financial institutions.Paul, 36, allegedly overstated his assets and understated his liabilities to fraudule...

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Show threadMufasaJun 18, 2023

The size of #Texas Lieutenant Governor #DanPatrick's loans to Texas Attorney General #KenPaxton raises some serious questions about conflicts of interest with Paxton's upcoming impeachment trial.

https://www.sacurrent.com/news/report-dan-patrick-whos-overseeing-ken-paxtons-impeachment-trial-loaned-him-125000-31952590

Report: Dan Patrick, who's overseeing Ken Paxton's impeachment trial, loaned him $125,000

Conflict of interest much? In yet another potential black eye to the upcoming impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state Senate, he owes $125,000 in outstanding campaign loans to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the man who will preside over the trial, the Houston Chronicle reports, citing campaign finance data.

San Antonio Current
Show threadMufasaJun 25, 2023

Despite promise of 'total transparency,' secrecy will be a big part of Ken Paxton impeachment trial

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has promised maximum transparency in the impeachment trial for suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, but trial rules recently adopted by the Texas Senate came after an opaque process — and provide for plenty of secrecy going forward.

https://www.rawstory.com/impeach-paxton-2661775574/

Despite promise of 'total transparency,' secrecy will be a big part of Ken Paxton impeachment trial

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has promised maximum transparency in the impeachment trial for suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, but trial rules recently adopted by the Texas Senate came after an opaque process — and provide for plenty of secrecy going forward. Any pretrial motions, including requests fro...

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Show threadMufasaJul 25, 2023

Maddow mocks $3 million 'donation' from Ken Paxton to impeachment judge: 'Everything is bigger in Texas'

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Maddow mocks $3 million 'donation' from Ken Paxton to impeachment judge: 'Everything is bigger in Texas'

MSNBC host Rachel Maddow dedicated a short moment on Monday to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is facing an impeachment trial before his GOP colleagues. Paxton has a long history of corruption issues that began before he even took office. Up until recently, he's been able to push them off, ev...

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