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Ken Paxton

TX Gov. Greg Abbott names John Scott as temporary attorney general following Ken Paxton's… Fox News07:33Greg Abbott Texas Politics Texas

Texas governor appoints John Scott as interim attorney general after impeachment of Ken Paxton The Epoch Times17:49Greg Abbott Texas Politics Texas

Prominent Texas lawyers picked to argue impeachment case against Ken Paxton MarketWatch20:59Texas Senate Texas Republican Party

2 Houston legal heavyweights tapped for roles in Paxton impeachment ABC13 / KTRK-TV20:45Texas Senate Texas Republican Party

Impeachment trial of Texas´ Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28 Mail Online20:11Texas Senate Texas US Senate

Impeachment trial of Texas’ Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28 Bellingham Herald19:59Texas Senate Texas US Senate

Texas is gearing up for Attorney General Ken Paxton's summer impeachment trial The Week (US)06:28Texas Senate Texas Republican Party

Texas Senate sets august deadline for Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial NTD News08:07Texas Senate Texas Republican Party

Why Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was impeached and what happens next Business Insider13:05Texas Crime Republican Party Texas

Why Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment fight isn’t over PBS Online17:55Texas Crime Republican Party Texas

Ken Paxton’s impeachment hints at shaky support in Collin County, his longtime base of power The Texas Tribune06:01Texas Politics Texas Politics

Ken Paxton supporters rally outside Collin County courthouse ahead of Senate impeachment trial FOX 4, Dallas-Fort Worth16:24Texas Politics Texas Politics

Conflicts of interest await as Ken Paxton impeachment moves to Senate ABC13 / KTRK-TV15:39Texas Senate Texas US Senate

Texas House names Ken Paxton impeachment managers; Senate trial will start by Aug. 28 KWTX13:30Texas Senate Texas US Senate

Ken Paxton impeachment moves to Texas Senate, where conflicts of interest, political intrigue await The Texas Tribune12:09Texas Senate Texas Politics

A better East Texas: Attorney General Ken Paxton KLTV ABC 7, Texas03:30Texas Senate Texas Politics

Juror and spouse: Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton could vote on husband's impeachment NBC DFW06:39Texas Schools Republican Party Texas

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton could vote in trial on husband's impeachment Pittsburgh Tribune-Review11:53Texas Schools Republican Party Texas

Whistleblower's blues: Ken Paxton's 'settlement agreement is off' Dallas Observer09:15Texas

Texas House votes 121-23 to impeach Ken Paxton Lawyers, Guns & Money (Weblog)18:25Texas

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In the last 6 hours

Paxton not feeling the love in Collin County Off the Kuff (Weblog)06:11

Yesterday

Woman at center of Texas AG corruption scandal also linked to disgraced ex-councilman New York Post12:08 5-Jun-23

Paxton Impeachment Sidelines Biden Foe U.S. News & World Report09:34 5-Jun-23

Whistleblower's Blues: Ken Paxton's 'Settlement Agreement is Off' Dallas Observer09:15 5-Jun-23

Ken Paxton’s impeachment spawns uproar in his longtime base of power The Raw Story06:33 5-Jun-23

Ken Paxton’s impeachment hints at shaky support in Collin County, his longtime base of power The Texas Tribune06:01 5-Jun-23

Ken Paxton impeachment reveals Trump sway over Republicans could be waning Washington Examiner05:15 5-Jun-23

In the last 7 days

Prominent Texas lawyers picked to argue impeachment case against Ken Paxton MarketWatch20:59 4-Jun-23

Impeachment in the Senate Off the Kuff (Weblog)06:16 4-Jun-23

Will Houston attorney Tony Buzbee represent Ken Paxton in impeachment trial? FOX 26 Houston16:08 3-Jun-23

Tony Buzbee deletes Instagram post saying he's representing Paxton ABC13 / KTRK-TV10:38 3-Jun-23

Paxton impeachment vote taken without a circus or sideshow El Paso Times, Texas07:04 3-Jun-23

Paxton’s defense team Off the Kuff (Weblog)06:05 3-Jun-23

Here's what's going on with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment NBC News05:04 3-Jun-23

Paxton’s Impeachment Is Not a Referendum on Trump Texas Monthly01:16 3-Jun-23

The wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton may be one of the jurors in his impeachment trial … Business Insider00:21 3-Jun-23

2 Houston legal heavyweights tapped for roles in Paxton impeachment ABC13 / KTRK-TV20:45 2-Jun-23

Meet The Texas Prosecutors In Paxton's Impeachment Trial Law36017:08 2-Jun-23

Conflicts of interest await as Ken Paxton impeachment moves to Senate ABC13 / KTRK-TV15:39 2-Jun-23

Why Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was impeached and what happens next Business Insider13:05 2-Jun-23

Ken Paxton impeachment moves to Texas Senate, where conflicts of interest, political intrigue await The Texas Tribune12:09 2-Jun-23

AG Paxton Impeached by Texas House; John Scott Appointed to Interim AG JD Supra11:35 2-Jun-23

Thomas and Paxton: Oligarchy at work Salon.com05:54 2-Jun-23

President Biden and Speaker McCarthy beat the debt-ceiling deadline Slate05:52 2-Jun-23

A Better East Texas: Attorney General Ken Paxton KLTV ABC 7, Texas03:30 2-Jun-23

East Texas lawmakers explain votes on Paxton impeachment KTRE, Texas22:24 1-Jun-23

Texas House Brings In Heavy Hitters To Prosecute Paxton Law36022:19 1-Jun-23

Big-name Houston attorneys hired to present impeachment case against Ken Paxton FOX 26 Houston21:14 1-Jun-23

High-profile Texas lawyers brought on to lead Texas AG Ken Paxton impeachment Pittsburgh Tribune-Review21:12 1-Jun-23

Meet the Texas House impeachment managers who are taking aim at Ken Paxton The Texas Tribune20:02 1-Jun-23

Houston attorneys will prosecute Ken Paxton during Texas Senate trial Community Impact Newspaper19:43 1-Jun-23

House impeachment team taps Houston attorneys to lead Paxton case ABC13 / KTRK-TV18:47 1-Jun-23

House impeachment team taps 2 top Texas lawyers to lead Ken Paxton case San Antonio Report18:38 1-Jun-23

Prosecutors: Evidence against Ken Paxton is '10-times worse' than we know FOX 4, Dallas-Fort Worth18:23 1-Jun-23

Big-name Texas attorneys hired to present impeachment case against Ken Paxton The News Tribune, Washington18:13 1-Jun-23

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not receive his $153,750 salary during suspension The Texas Tribune17:57 1-Jun-23

House impeachment team taps 2 top Texas lawyers, Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin, to lead Ken Paxton case The Texas Tribune16:59 1-Jun-23

Independent Report Finds Ken Paxton Didn’t Break Law in Firing Former Officials The Epoch Times13:59 1-Jun-23

MAGA World Dismisses Ken Paxton Impeachment As Political Persecution New York Magazine09:27 1-Jun-23

Leading Off (6/1/23) D Magazine08:43 1-Jun-23

TX Gov. Greg Abbott names John Scott as temporary attorney general following Ken Paxton's… Fox News07:33 1-Jun-23

Just-impeached TX AG Paxton sued Dem stronghold in 2020 to block use of universal mail-in ballots MSNBC02:38 1-Jun-23

Fox Makes Paxton Impeachment About Sen. Menendez News Hounds (Weblog)23:10 31-May-23

How Angela Paxton can help decide the fate of her husband, Ken Paxton I'd Radebe Leeds (Weblog)23:05 31-May-23

Why Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Indictment Is a Bipartisan Win The Daily Beast20:10 31-May-23

Governor taps former Texas secretary of state as interim attorney general San Antonio Report20:05 31-May-23

Gov. Abbott Taps Interim Texas AG After Paxton Impeachment NewsMax19:52 31-May-23

Texas Gov. Abbott appoints interim AG amid Paxton impeachment Just The News19:17 31-May-23

Abbott appoints interim attorney general in Texas following Paxton’s impeachment NBC News18:19 31-May-23

Texas Governor Appoints John Scott as Interim Attorney General After Impeachment of Ken Paxton The Epoch Times17:49 31-May-23

Former Texas elections chief appointed as interim attorney general Courthouse News17:31 31-May-23

John Scott appointed as short-term interim Texas Attorney General KGNS17:05 31-May-23

Ex-Texas Official Now AG Before Paxton Impeachment Trial Law36017:05 31-May-23

Greg Abbott appoints interim attorney general following Ken Paxton's impeachment Washington Examiner16:56 31-May-23

Gov. Greg Abbott appoints interim attorney general following Paxton impeachment Community Impact Newspaper16:06 31-May-23

Texas governor names interim attorney general to replace impeached Paxton Reuters15:57 31-May-23

Paxton’s Replacement Fought To Overturn 2020 Election—But Not Like Paxton Did Talking Points Memo15:57 31-May-23

Texas governor appoints John Scott as interim attorney general after Ken Paxton impeachment PBS Online15:37 31-May-23

Gov. Abbott Must Appoint an Acting AG From Outside the Agency and With No Connection to Paxton Public Citizen15:29 31-May-23

Gov. Abbott names interim AG after Ken Paxton impeached, suspended ABC13 / KTRK-TV15:00 31-May-23

Texas governor appoints John Scott as interim attorney general after Paxton impeached Mail Online14:41 31-May-23

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott names interim attorney general pending outcome of Paxton’s trial KWTX14:37 31-May-23

Ken Paxton Impeachment Highlights Divisions Among Texas Republicans The Epoch Times12:24 31-May-23

Six Texas attorney general aides take leave of absence to defend Ken Paxton at impeachment trial Just The News11:53 31-May-23

Gov. Abbott appoints interim attorney general as Ken Paxton awaits trial Community Impact Newspaper10:46 31-May-23

If Ken Paxton’s Staff Can Do It, Why Can’t Dianne Feinstein’s? The Nation10:36 31-May-23

Officials From the Office of the Attorney General Are Gearing Up to Defend Their Suspended Boss in Trial Houston Press08:23 31-May-23

“Texas AG Says Trump Would’ve ‘Lost’ State If It Hadn’t Blocked Mail-in Ballots Applications Being Sent Out” Election Law (Weblog)07:09 31-May-23

Juror and Spouse: Texas State Sen. Angela Paxton Could Vote on Husband's Impeachment NBC DFW06:39 31-May-23

What will Angela do? Off the Kuff (Weblog)06:07 31-May-23

What’s next for impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as trial looms Washington Examiner05:34 31-May-23

Battling Biden: A look at Ken Paxton's mixed record at Supreme Court Port Clinton News Herald05:28 31-May-23

Ken Paxton's impeachment revealed how divided far-right and moderate Republicans in Texas have… Business Insider23:14 30-May-23

Impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton tries out Trump defense playbook MSNBC21:16 30-May-23

Texas attorney general's wife may vote on removing him from office CBS News20:05 30-May-23

Texas Senate sets impeachment trial for AG Ken Paxton FOX 7 Austin19:36 30-May-23

State Rep. Richard Pena-Raymond on Texas AG’s impeachment KGNS18:55 30-May-23

6 Texas AG employees take leave of absence to defend Ken Paxton at impeachment trial The Texas Tribune18:49 30-May-23

Why Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment fight isn’t over PBS Online17:55 30-May-23

The fate of Texas' impeached attorney general rests in hands of 31 state senators―including his wife Daily Kos (Weblog)17:42 30-May-23

What this ultra-MAGA attorney general could cost the Texas GOP CNN17:38 30-May-23

-Key dates/events in impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Reuters17:15 30-May-23

TX Senate to hold trial for AG Ken Paxton after historic impeachment ABC13 / KTRK-TV16:04 30-May-23

What to know about Ken Paxton, the impeached Texas attorney general CNN15:48 30-May-23

How Texas House impeached Ken Paxton Salon.com14:33 30-May-23

Texas House names Ken Paxton impeachment managers; Senate trial will start by Aug. 28 KWTX13:30 30-May-23

Trump defends impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton NBC News12:10 30-May-23

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton calls impeachment an 'act of political retribution' Washington Examiner12:07 30-May-23

What to know about the Texas Attorney General and his impeachment Fremont Tribune11:58 30-May-23

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton could vote in trial on husband's impeachment Pittsburgh Tribune-Review11:53 30-May-23

North Texas Lawmakers Factor Prominently in Paxton Impeachment Proceedings D Magazine10:56 30-May-23

Juror and spouse: Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton could vote in trial on husband’s impeachment The News Tribune, Washington10:02 30-May-23

The worst attorney general in the US finally gets his comeupance LGBTQ Nation09:00 30-May-23

Texas Senate gives members until late August to begin impeachment trial for Attorney General Paxton Just The News08:32 30-May-23

Texas Senate Sets August Deadline for Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Impeachment Trial NTD News08:07 30-May-23

God, money and Dairy Queen: How Texas House investigators secured the impeachment of AG Ken Paxton FOX 4, Dallas-Fort Worth07:59 30-May-23

Ken Paxton's fate heads to Texas Senate Axios07:21 30-May-23

Texas is gearing up for Attorney General Ken Paxton's summer impeachment trial The Week (US)06:28 30-May-23

Two thoughts on the whole impeachment thing Off the Kuff (Weblog)06:01 30-May-23

Representatives Named to Board of Impeachment Managers For AG Senate Trial Houston Press05:41 30-May-23

Political Strategist Says Paxton Suspension is ‘Justice in Reverse’ NTD News05:24 30-May-23

Texas' impeachment trial of AG Ken Paxton to start by Aug. 28 UPI03:53 30-May-23

Impeachment trial of Texas AG Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28 NBC News02:16 30-May-23

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial date set for August 28 KVIA ABC 701:05 30-May-23

In the last month

Senate trial for AG Ken Paxton to happen this summer FOX 7 Austin23:35 29-May-23

Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial to begin no later than August 28 CBS News21:09 29-May-23

Texas House hands Ken Paxton impeachment articles to Senate Washington Examiner20:50 29-May-23

Texas Senate sets date for AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial Axios20:46 29-May-23

Paxton Impeachment Trial to Begin by August 28 Political Wire (Weblog)20:29 29-May-23

Ken Paxton impeachment trial jury could include his wife The Washington Times20:24 29-May-23

Timeline of events leading to the impeachment of Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton PBS Online20:13 29-May-23

Breaking down Ken Paxton’s impeachment MSNBC20:11 29-May-23

Impeachment trial of Texas´ Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28 Mail Online20:11 29-May-23

Why Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment fight isn't finished yet Daily Herald, Illinois20:00 29-May-23

Impeachment trial of Texas’ Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28 Bellingham Herald19:59 29-May-23

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Latest news on Ken Paxton, the Attorney General of Texas, who was indicted and arrested on criminal securities-fraud charges that are still pending. He has also faced calls for his resignation after several of his top aides claimed he abused his office by helping a wealthy donor. In May 2023, a Texas House committee voted to recommend that Paxton be impeached and removed from office, citing 20 accusations that include bribery, retaliating against whistleblowers and obstruction of justice.

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