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Big-name Houston attorneys hired to present impeachment case against Ken Paxton

Headline from Fox7 Austin, on the newest of 3 developments

Two prominent Texas attorneys with a long list of famous clients will present the case for impeachment against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and called for transparency Thursday once the trial gets underway this summer in the state Capitol.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Texas House launches historic impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Texas House Names Paxton Impeachment Managers; Senate Trial to Begin by Late Summer

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  3. Newest

    Big-name Houston attorneys hired to present impeachment case against Ken Paxton

    Headline from Fox7 Austin ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

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  1. Washington Times

    Texas lawmakers issue 20 articles of impeachment against AG Ken Paxton (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Following years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations, Texas’ Republican Attorney General, Ken Paxton, finds himself on the brink of impeachment, and a GOP-led panel is heading the charge.

  2. PoliticusUSA

    Corrupt Texas Republican AG Ken Paxton Is On The Cusp Of Impeachment (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    PoliticusUSA's feed description

    A Texas House Republican led investigation has recommended that state Attorney General Ken Paxton be impeached.

  3. NPR

    Three-term Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces calls for impeachment (opens NPR)

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    A Texas House committee has recommended impeaching Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton who it says has abused his office to help a campaign donor, alleging bribery, obstruction of justice and more.

  4. The Columbian

    Texas lawmakers recommend impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton after Republican investigation (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton teetered on the brink of impeachment Thursday after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations that the state’s Republican majority

  5. New York Post

    Texas House committee recommends impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton following investigation (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Texas House Investigative Committee unanimously voted 5-0 to adopt articles of impeachment for Paxton on Thursday, according to FOX 4.

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces impeachment (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    AUSTIN, Texas >> Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton teetered on the brink of impeachment Thursday after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations that the state’s Republican majority had largely met with silence until now.

  7. People

    Texas Attorney General Faces Impeachment by Fellow Republicans: What to Know — Including His Wife's Role in It (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s 20 impeachment counts include allegations that he had an affair in exchange for legal help. If the impeachment is successful in the state House and goes to the state Senate for trial, his wife will be tasked with voting on his fate

  8. Wall Street Journal

    Texas Attorney General Faces Impeachment (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    State lawmakers are set to consider impeachment proceedings against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, after a recommendation Thursday from a House investigation committee.

  9. Wall Street Journal

    Texas Lawmakers to Consider Impeachment Proceedings Against Ken Paxton (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Articles drafted against the state’s top lawyer include conspiracy, dereliction of duty, misapplication of public resources and unfitness for office.

  10. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Historic impeachment proceedings against Texas AG Ken Paxton begins (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

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

  11. Fox News

    Sen. Cruz defends Texas AG Paxton amid impeachment efforts from 'swamp in Austin' (opens Fox News)

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    Republican Sen. Ted Cruz took to social media Saturday to defend Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ahead of a vote in the state House to impeach him.

  12. KOB 4

    Texas' GOP-held House set for impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

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

  13. The Guardian

    Impeachment proceedings against Texas attorney general to begin (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Republican-led state house of representatives to debate whether to impeach Ken Paxton over allegations of bribery

  14. New York Post

    Embattled Texas AG Ken Paxton calls for protests at looming impeachment vote over corruption claims (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    If he is impeached Saturday, Paxton would be required by law to step aside as attorney general while he awaits trial in the state Senate.

  15. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Texas panel files articles of impeachment against state attorney aeneral - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    A Republican-led committee of the Texas House of Representatives recommended Thursday that the state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, be impeached for a range of abuses of his office that the committee’s investigators said may have been crimes.

  16. Forbes

    Will Controversial Texas AG Ken Paxton Be Impeached? Fate Decided Today (opens Forbes)

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    Paxton said the charges against him are based on “hearsay and gossip.”

  17. The Brunswick News

    Articles of impeachment one of many troubles Texas AG Ken Paxton has faced in office (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    FORT WORTH, Texas — A House investigative committee recommended impeaching Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, filing 20 articles of impeachment accusing him of abusing the power of his office. The

  18. The Garden Island

    Texas House set for impeachment proceedings against AG Paxton (opens The Garden Island)

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    The Garden Island's feed description

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

  19. Forbes

    Texas House Impeaches Attorney General Paxton—A Key Trump Defender (opens Forbes)

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    Paxton said the charges against him are based on “hearsay and gossip.”

  20. Washington Times

    Texas House launches historic impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Texas’ Republican-led House of Representatives launched historic impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday as Donald Trump defended the scandal-plagued GOP official from a vote that could lead to his ouster.

  21. Breitbart News

    'Sham Impeachment:' Texas GOP, Trump Allies Blast Attempt to Impeach AG Ken Paxton (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The speaker of the Texas state legislature, Rep. Dade Phelan (R), is leading an effort to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Donald Trump ally and one of the most staunch foes of Big Tech censorship.

  22. New York Post

    Articles of impeachment introduced against Texas AG Ken Paxton over corruption claims (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Texas House of Representatives formally introduced articles of impeachment against state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday over corruption charges.

  23. Washington Examiner

    Texas AG Ken Paxton impeachment proceedings Saturday could remove him from office immediately (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Conservative firebrand in the courts, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces the prospect of impeachment and removal from office Saturday.

  24. Newsweek

    Ken Paxton is first Texas official impeached in nearly 50 years (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A representative told Newsweek that he plans to add to Paxton's charges to include "intimidation" ahead of the embattled Republican's Senate trial.

  25. Breitbart News

    Impeachment Managers Chosen for Senate Trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Texas House announced the appointment of 12 managers to present evidence in the Senate impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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