/tags/angela-paxton Angela Paxton en-US Copyright Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:47:43 GMT /texas-news/2023-09-12/how-an-extramarital-affair-factors-into-texas-attorney-general-ken-paxtons-impeachment-trial Testimony resumes Tuesday in the trial that could permanently remove the Republican from office over allegations of corruption and bribery. One of the 20 articles of impeachment centers on an extramarital affair Paxton had with a woman who worked for one of campaign contributors. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:47:43 GMT /texas-news/2023-09-12/how-an-extramarital-affair-factors-into-texas-attorney-general-ken-paxtons-impeachment-trial Associated Press /texas-news/2023-09-11/paxton-trial-day-5-witness-describes-austin-developers-alleged-hold-over-texas-attorney-general Monday’s first witness focused on Paxton’s insistence the Texas Attorney General’s Office involve itself in investigations into Nate Paul, the real estate developer at the center of the impeachment. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 22:28:04 GMT /texas-news/2023-09-11/paxton-trial-day-5-witness-describes-austin-developers-alleged-hold-over-texas-attorney-general Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /live-updates/Ken-Paxton-texas-impeachment-senate It’s been nearly half a century since Texas lawmakers considered removing an elected official from office. On Tuesday, that clock will start over once more, as the Texas Senate begins impeachment proceedings for suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:46:23 GMT /live-updates/Ken-Paxton-texas-impeachment-senate /news/2023-09-05/collin-county-is-ken-paxtons-political-stronghold-but-theres-cracks-in-the-wall Impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton got his start in conservative stronghold Collin County — but there's signs of division. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /news/2023-09-05/collin-county-is-ken-paxtons-political-stronghold-but-theres-cracks-in-the-wall Caroline Love /texas-news/2023-08-22/want-to-attend-ken-paxtons-senate-impeachment-trial-well-youll-need-to-get-a-ticket The suspended attorney general's trial is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. on Sept. 5 in the Texas Senate. Tickets will be distributed to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 18:18:50 GMT /texas-news/2023-08-22/want-to-attend-ken-paxtons-senate-impeachment-trial-well-youll-need-to-get-a-ticket Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /news/2023-08-22/can-ken-paxton-be-forced-to-testify-at-his-impeachment-trial Lawyers for the suspended attorney general argue that compelled testimony would violate Paxton’s rights, but House impeachment managers disagree. The issue may be settled shortly after his trial begins. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:48:36 GMT /news/2023-08-22/can-ken-paxton-be-forced-to-testify-at-his-impeachment-trial Joshua Fechter | The Texas Tribune /news/2023-06-22/ken-paxtons-impeachment-trial-will-begin-sept-5-with-his-attendance-required Senators, who will sit as a court of impeachment for the suspended attorney general, spent two days drafting rules that were adopted late Wednesday. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:32:51 GMT /news/2023-06-22/ken-paxtons-impeachment-trial-will-begin-sept-5-with-his-attendance-required James Barragan and Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune /politics/2023-06-20/state-sen-angela-paxton-will-carry-out-my-duty-and-attend-her-husbands-impeachment-trial Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton faces charges of bribery and obstruction of justice in his upcoming impeachment trial before the Texas Senate. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:15:32 GMT /politics/2023-06-20/state-sen-angela-paxton-will-carry-out-my-duty-and-attend-her-husbands-impeachment-trial William Melhado | The Texas Tribune /news/2023-05-31/juror-and-spouse-texas-state-sen-angela-paxton-could-vote-in-trial-on-husbands-impeachment Sen. Angela Paxton is a key figure in the next phase of Ken Paxton’s historic impeachment: as a “juror” in a Senate trial that could put her husband back in office or banish him permanently. Wed, 31 May 2023 12:56:53 GMT /news/2023-05-31/juror-and-spouse-texas-state-sen-angela-paxton-could-vote-in-trial-on-husbands-impeachment Associated Press /texas-news/2023-05-30/texas-house-appoints-impeachment-managers-in-case-against-attorney-general-ken-paxton Seven Republican and five Democratic lawmakers have been tasked with presenting the evidence to Texas senators in the hopes that they will convince them to convict Paxton. Tue, 30 May 2023 12:18:50 GMT /texas-news/2023-05-30/texas-house-appoints-impeachment-managers-in-case-against-attorney-general-ken-paxton Sergio Martínez-Beltrán