An emboldened Ken Paxton returns to a battered attorney general’s office

When Ken Paxton became attorney general of Texas, he inherited a well-oiled conservative legal war machine that served as the linchpin of a slow but effective conservative takeover of the judicial system. He returns now, impeached but not removed, to run a much different operation.

Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial escalates Texas Republican civil war

Hours after his acquittal in the Texas Senate, Attorney General Ken Paxton’s far-right supporters doubled down on their promises for swift retribution against fellow Republicans who supported his removal from office. In particular, they vowed a scorched-earth campaign against House Speaker Dade Phel

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acquitted on all 16 articles of impeachment

The Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton of 16 articles of impeachment alleging corruption and bribery, his most artful escape in a career spent courting controversy and skirting consequences of scandal. No article received more than 14 of the required 21 votes to convict.

Paxton trial update: Senators begin second day of deliberations on 16 impeachment articles

Texas Senators are expected to resume deliberations in Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial at 9 a.m. Saturday. They deliberated 16 articles of impeachment for several hours Friday, but left the Capitol without a verdict.