Ken Paxton impeachment trial: Day 5 takeaways
On the fifth day of the trial, senators heard from four witnesses and learned more about Paxton's alleged affair.
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On the fifth day of the trial, senators heard from four witnesses and learned more about Paxton's alleged affair.
The historic impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton enters its second week at the Texas Capitol Monday morning.
Paxton is only the third Texas official to be impeached, and if the Senate votes to convict, this could end his political career in the state.
During the fourth day of testimony, senators heard from two witnesses, both whistleblowers.
The fourth day of Ken Paxton's impeachment trial has wrapped.
On day three of Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial, the Senate heard from a third witness and there was an emotional moment for one of them.
Day three of the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton has wrapped.
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After a historic impeachment, suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces his trial in the Senate. Watch the live stream of the trial here.
After months of speculation, there was some clarity Tuesday about what we can expect to see and who we can expect to hear from during the impeachment trial.
While the clerk read charges against Paxton, he pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.
After a historic impeachment, suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces his trial in the Senate. If convicted, his political career in Texas could be over. Watch the live stream of the trial here.
Records, interviews with former aides and a review of thousands of legal filings show how conviction and removal from office could cost Paxton not just a job but a lifestyle
The documents come in response to claims by Paxton and his legal team that there is no evidence to support the 20 articles of impeachment against him.
The Austin American-Statesman says the grand jury is calling witnesses close to Paxton, who remains suspended without pay after being impeached by the Texas House in May.
Lawyers for impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have sought to have most of the charges against him dismissed.
Paxton is asking that 19 of the 20 articles are dismissed. His impeachment trial is set to begin Sept. 5.
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Paxton's legal team wants to disqualify three Democratic senators from playing an active role on the jury.
"I have to protect the jury. I have to keep this a fair trial. The defendant deserves a fair trial."
The Defend Texas Liberty PAC put up a billboard criticizing Republican State Representative Glenn Rogers' vote to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Sen. Paxton is allowed to attend the impeachment trial, but won't be able to vote on any matter.
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.
FBI agents on Thursday arrested a Texas businessman at the center of the scandal that led to the historic impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Lawyers for impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton said he is innocent and that they don't believe he will be convicted in a trial that will soon be held in the Texas Senate.
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Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
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The QB1 suffered a hamstring injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
The Cowboys took their third straight setback and lost quarterback Dak Prescott to a hamstring injury.
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