After a June gathering in Fort Worth sponsored by a new company, Influenceable, social media leaders began backing the suspended Texas attorney general and a controversial human trafficking film.
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Ballot Order for the Nov. 7 Constitutional Amendment Election
The Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza drew the ballot order for the 14 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.
Paxton Lawyers Seek to Disqualify 3 Senators as Impeachment Jurors
Paxton’s lawyers filed a motion Friday that asks Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to disqualify Sens. Nathan Johnson of Dallas, Roland Gutierrez of San Antonio and José Menéndez of San Antonio, arguing they have a proven bias against Paxton.
Longtime Aide Angela Colmenero as Texas AG Interim
Governor’s deputy chief of staff replaces John Scott as agency leader while suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton awaits his September impeachment trial.
State Rep. Abel Herrero Announces He Will Not Seek a 10th Term
The Democrat from Robstown chairs the Corrections Committee.
Paxton Will not Testify at Impeachment Trial
The Texas Senate could compel the suspended attorney general to testify, but members of his defense team say they will fight those efforts.
Third-Party Candidates may Have an Easier Time Getting on the Ballot in Texas
“Texas first adopted that procedure in 1905, and defendants admitted that it has not been significantly updated or improved in the 118 years since,” Pitman said in his order.
Paxton’s Impeachment Trial Will Begin Sept. 5
Senators, who will sit as a court of impeachment for the suspended attorney general, spent two days drafting rules that were adopted late Wednesday.
Ken Paxton’s Impeachment Trial
Five Republican and two Democratic senators were given the task of drafting the rules of procedure, work they have done in private.
Top Allegations That Led to Texas AG Impeachment
In 2020, deputies in the attorney general’s office met with FBI agents to accuse their boss of misconduct
Texas Redistricting Lawsuits
The high court left intact a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Act in a case many feared would go the other way.
Senate Won’t Budge on Property Tax Relief
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says the Senate won’t accept a property tax relief bill the lower chamber left behind before adjourning for the special session. A bill targeting migrant smuggling also appears imperiled.
Former Texas Secretary of State as Interim Attorney General
Scott, a former deputy attorney general, will run the agency because Ken Paxton has been suspended from office until his impeachment trial before the Texas Senate.
6 Texas AG Employees Take Leave of Absence
The defense team includes the agency’s chief appellate lawyer and head of its general litigation division.
Texas House Names Ken Paxton Impeachment Managers
Seven Republicans and five Democrats make up the board of managers who will handle the prosecution in the trial.
TX House Passes Bill Aimed at Keeping Kids from Seeing Sexually Explicit Performances
LGBTQ advocates say the legislation’s vague language could still be used to criminalize drag performers.
Texas House Issues 20 Articles of Impeachment Against AG Paxton
The attorney general is accused of a yearslong pattern of alleged misconduct and lawbreaking.
Texas Lawmaker wants Voters to decide on Legislators Raise
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, has proposed an amendment to the state constitution to raise legislator pay and tie it to teachers’ pay, saying it would give lawmakers a living wage and allow a broader range of Texans to serve.
City of Bishop General Election Information
The City of Bishop General Election will be held May 6, 2023.
Jane Nelson Officially Appointed 115th Texas Secretary of State
Nelson will be formally sworn in by Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht on Saturday, January 7, 2023.