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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

“Bitter obsession with taking me down”: Ken Paxton says Texas Republicans plan to impeach him again

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (Sarah Silbiger for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

“Foolishness”: Ken Paxton impeachment trial wraps in Texas House, Senate begins deliberations

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (Robert Daemmrich Photography Inc/Corbis via Getty Images)

Texas Republicans expose GOP AG Ken Paxton in impeachment push

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference held at the Hilton Anatole on July 11, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

GOP donor at center of Ken Paxton scandal charged with 8 felonies as prosecutors seek $172 million

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (Getty Images)

Investigators detail years of alleged misconduct by Texas AG Ken Paxton in stunning hearing

Zach Despart, James Barragán
The Texas State Capitol is seen on the first day of the 87th Legislature's third special session on September 20, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images)

Bills to create new Texas courts would likely reverse Democratic gains, restore GOP dominance

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Texas state Rep. Bryan Slaton (Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

Far-right Texas lawmaker hit with complaint alleging “inappropriate relationship” with an intern

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Law enforcement work the scene after a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. (Photo by Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images)

“He has a battle rifle”: Police feared Uvalde gunman’s AR-15

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Law enforcement officers stand looking at a memorial following a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 26, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Records reveal medical response further delayed care for Uvalde shooting victims

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State troopers stand outside of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022. (Photo by ALLISON DINNER/AFP via Getty Images)

“I’m so scared”: 911 recordings reveal fear and urgency of those trapped in Uvalde elementary school

Lomi Kriel, Zach Despart, Alejandro Serrano, Roxanna Asgarian
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (Drew Anthony Smith/Getty Images)

Greg Abbott accused of “patronage system” as mega-donors score access — and cushy appointments

Patrick Svitek, Carla Astudillo, Zach Despart, Kate McGee
Law enforcement and other officials attend a press conference on May 26, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Uvalde schools police Chief Pete Arredondo resigns from City Council — but not police force

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State troopers stand outside of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022. (Photo by ALLISON DINNER/AFP via Getty Images)

Uvalde police chief defends 77-minute delay in interview — but experts stunned by his explanation

James Barragán, Zach Despart
Governor Greg Abbott (Erich Schlegel/Getty Images)

Texas GOP threatens to go after companies that help employees get abortions if Roe is overturned

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Man holding hidden gun in his hand. (Getty Images)

GOP mega donor charged with assault in bogus voter fraud scheme — but he’s still on the hunt

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