Court ruling suggests recent activity in federal investigation of Ken Paxton

Records don’t name the attorney general’s office, but their details line up with the accusations former top deputies made against Paxton.

by Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune June 28, 2024January 17, 2025

Records don’t name the attorney general’s office, but their details line up with the accusations former top deputies made against Paxton.

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Judge orders Ken Paxton to answer questions under oath in whistleblower suit

Paxton and three top aides would be required to answer with inquiries into allegations of bribery and corruption brought by his former employees.

by Sanford Nowlin December 21, 2023September 15, 2024

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Nate Paul, the businessman at the center of Ken Paxton’s impeachment, charged with four new federal crimes

During the impeachment trial, whistleblowers testified they believed Paul to be a criminal and were concerned that Paxton was essentially turning the keys of the office over to him.

by Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune November 9, 2023April 3, 2025

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Lawsuit by Attorney General Ken Paxton’s accusers can continue, Texas Supreme Court rules

The whistleblower lawsuit, which argues that four senior staffers were improperly fired in retaliation for reporting Paxton to the FBI, returns to a Travis County trial court for action.

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune September 29, 2023November 23, 2024

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Assclown Alert: Putting bias on full display with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

Patrick tried to appear impartial during the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton, but his recent words about the process suggest he had an agenda.

by Sanford Nowlin September 19, 2023December 16, 2023

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Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial escalates Texas Republican civil war

Paxton’s far-right supporters doubled down on their promises for swift retribution against fellow Republicans who supported his removal from office.

by Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune September 17, 2023October 28, 2023

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

Paxton is accused of misusing his office to help a friend and donor who was under federal investigation. Paxton’s defense attorneys said his disputed actions were within his purview as attorney general and urged senators to return him to work.

by Texas Tribune Staff September 16, 2023September 19, 2023

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Senators deliberating Ken Paxton’s fate on 16 articles of impeachment

by Kate McGee and Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune September 15, 2023October 15, 2024

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AG’s former top cop says he warned Paxton about ‘criminal’ Paul

David Maxwell, a veteran law enforcement officer who served as the attorney general’s director of law enforcement, said he repeatedly told Paxton that Paul was a criminal — potentially of historic proportions.

by Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune September 9, 2023September 15, 2023

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New accusations: Ken Paxton used burner phone, secret email account, fake Uber name to hide ties to Nate Paul

After Paxton’s lawyers sought to dismiss articles of impeachment as unsubstantiated, House managers responded by accusing the suspended attorney general of going to great lengths to cover up his relationship to the real estate investor.

by Robert Downen, Patrick Svitek and Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune August 17, 2023January 3, 2025

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Report: San Antonio federal grand jury now looking into Ken Paxton

Federal prosecutors have also called on witnesses close to Paxton to give testimony, according to an Austin-American Statesman report.

by Sanford Nowlin August 10, 2023April 3, 2025

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Ken Paxton’s whistleblowers ask Texas Supreme Court to take up their case as $3.3 million settlement in jeopardy

Lawyers for four former employees who accused the attorney general of firing them for reporting alleged crimes to authorities say Paxton won’t agree to finalizing the deadline by the end of this legislative session.

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune March 9, 2023August 3, 2023

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Court ruling suggests recent activity in federal investigation of Ken Paxton

Judge orders Ken Paxton to answer questions under oath in whistleblower suit

Nate Paul, the businessman at the center of Ken Paxton’s impeachment, charged with four new federal crimes

Lawsuit by Attorney General Ken Paxton’s accusers can continue, Texas Supreme Court rules

Assclown Alert: Putting bias on full display with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial escalates Texas Republican civil war

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

Senators deliberating Ken Paxton’s fate on 16 articles of impeachment

AG’s former top cop says he warned Paxton about ‘criminal’ Paul

New accusations: Ken Paxton used burner phone, secret email account, fake Uber name to hide ties to Nate Paul

Report: San Antonio federal grand jury now looking into Ken Paxton

Ken Paxton’s whistleblowers ask Texas Supreme Court to take up their case as $3.3 million settlement in jeopardy

Whistleblowers say Ken Paxton is misleading Texans about his bribery and abuse-of-office allegations

Analysis: Embattled Texas AG Ken Paxton’s own office declares him innocent. Who cares?

Whistleblowers say Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is distorting testimony to get their lawsuit dismissed

Lawyer for Texas attorney general’s office repeatedly tries to block testimony and evidence at whistleblower hearing

Analysis: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defending his reputation on two fronts

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s name not on President Trump’s pardon list

The Mendoza Line: ‘Who do I have to kill to get a pardon?’ Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asks

Texas attorney general’s office paying lead lawyer $540 per hour to defend against whistleblower lawsuit