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Dan Patrick said state senators could begin deliberating in Ken Paxton's...

Patrick, who is presiding over the trial, said the Senate could begin deliberating late Thursday or Friday and they'll work through the weekend if necessary.

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An 'offensive' Starbucks firing and $14K allegedly still owed: Paxton...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who is the presiding officer over the trial as the head of the Texas Senate, has said he expects testimony to wrap up sometime this week.

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At impeachment, lawyer recounts Texas AG Ken Paxton supervising his...

Houston attorney Brandon Cammack was hired by Paxton to look into allegations against Paxton's friend and donor being investigated by the FBI.

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Sen. John Cornyn calls allegations about fellow Republican Ken Paxton 'deeply...

Other members of Congress from Texas are backing Paxton and one blamed the impeachment trial on the “Swamp in Austin.”

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'Weaponizing the criminal process' | Whistleblower testified they were...

​The impeachment trial went past 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday could be another long day.

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With Angela Paxton listening, former chief of staff testifies that Ken Paxton...

Katherine "Missy" Cary testified that Paxton became "frantically upset" with her when she confronted him about the affair and he said he "still loved Mrs. Olson."

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Paxton impeachment trial: From no-shows to flubs, everything that happened --...

The Ken Paxton impeachment trial saw a flurry of activity Wednesday, but in the end, not much came of it.

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Former assistant and friend testifying against Ken Paxton was once called...

Drew Wicker is a former executive aide and personal assistant to Paxton who became a close family friend. He is a key witness regarding Nate Paul and Laura Olson.

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Track documents related to the Ken Paxton Senate impeachment trial

The impeachment trial for the suspended Texas attorney general gets underway on Sept. 5

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Ken Paxton's alleged mistress Laura Olson is 'present but deemed unavailable...

The woman who allegedly had an affair with the Texas attorney general was expected to testify this afternoon. But now, Patrick says she's "deemed unavailable."

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House rests case in Paxton impeachment trial after Hardin said he 'messed up'

Houston attorney Rusty Hardin said the prosecution rested, but he did so before the defense got a chance to cross-examine the witness who was on the stand.

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Ken Paxton to meet with Tucker Carlson next week as defense begins in...

“I’m heading to Maine next week to sit down with @TuckerCarlson and discuss the last two weeks in Texas politics,” Paxton wrote. “It should be interesting!”

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Paxton's lawyers rest their case, and closing arguments are now set:...

​Closing arguments are set for 9 a.m. Friday, according to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and then 30 Texas state senators will deliberate Paxton's fate.

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Defense rests in Ken Paxton impeachment trial, closing arguments set for the...

KHOU 11 will air closing arguments when they begin. They are scheduled to start at 9 a.m.

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Closing arguments underway in Ken Paxton's impeachment trial | Watch live on...

Both sides have rested and now they'll give their closing arguments.

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The final word against Ken Paxton was delivered by his former friend and ally

Jeff Leach is on the House Board of Managers, who was charged with handling the prosecution of Paxton, who was impeached on 20 articles in May.

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Suspended Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is almost over. This is...

Senators began deliberations Friday after closing arguments from the bipartisan group of House managers prosecuting Paxton and the attorney general's defense team.

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What is the Mitte Foundation and why is it a highlight of Ken Paxton's...

Ken Paxton took a 'corrupt' interest in the Mitte Foundation lawsuit on Nate Paul’s behalf, a whistleblower testified.

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LIVE UPDATES: No word on decision yet in Ken Paxton impeachment trial

Both sides delivered closing arguments in the trial on Friday morning, and then 30 Texas senators began deliberating the fate of Paxton.

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Senators finish deliberating for the night without a decision in Ken Paxton's...

They'll return on Saturday at 9 a.m. to continue deliberations.

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Paxton live updates: Texas senators acquit Texas AG on all articles of...

The suspended attorney general was accused of a range of allegations, including disregard of duty and bribery involving Nate Paul, an Austin real estate developer.

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PAXTON ACQUITTED: Texas Senate acquits AG Ken Paxton of 16 articles of...

The senators deliberated for less than an hour on Saturday after around 8 hours of deliberation on Friday.

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'The truth prevailed' | Ken Paxton, other politicians react to acquittal in...

The allegations against Paxton ranged from bribery to disregard of duty and misuse of power.

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Who were the 2 Republican senators who voted to convict AG Paxton in his...

Kelly Hancock and Robert Nichols broke from the rest of their party, but longtime observers said they weren’t surprised.

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Here's how each senator voted on the 16 articles of impeachment for Attorney...

In the historic vote Saturday, Paxton was acquitted of all 16 articles. Only two Republicans, Sen. Robert Nichols and Sen. Kelly Hancock, voted yes on 13 articles.

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After Paxton acquittal, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasts House on impeachment process

Patrick said he's calling for a full audit of how taxpayer money was spent.

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What's next for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton now that the impeachment...

Paxton resumes his duties as attorney general, but is still facing a criminal case in Harris County.

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'The witnesses crumbled' | Tony Buzbee, who represented Ken Paxton in...

High-profile attorney Tony Buzbee said it was clear from the beginning that there wasn't enough proof to convict Paxton on any of the 16 articles of impeachment.

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'Senators turned chicken' | Prosecuting attorney from Houston opens up about...

KHOU 11's Len Cannon sat down with Dick DeGuerin on Tuesday, one day after defense attorney Tony Buzbee said the state wasted money on the case with little evidence.

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SCOOP: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick reveals what happened behind the scenes of...

Patrick reveals why the alleged mistress did not testify, what impeachment reforms he wants to see and whether he thinks any of Paxton's behavior crossed a line.

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After acquittal, Texas Attorney General sits down with Tucker Carlson for...

For the first time since his acquittal on impeachment charges, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton talked about the process.

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GOP state senator doesn't fear retribution for his vote to convict Paxton

“The most important thing to do is the right thing within the moment,” said State Senator Kelly Hancock.

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Several Paxton whistleblowers vowing 'not to go away'

The two Republicans said they plan to continue their efforts to hold Paxton accountable for what they say was the systemic abuse of his office.

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Paxton whistleblowers looking for settlement dollars…and an apology

The Texas Supreme Court has allowed a retaliation lawsuit filed by four of the whistleblowers to move forward

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Ken Paxton to file criminal complaints against Texas House impeachment managers

The 12 House representatives being targeted by Paxton led the impeachment trial in the Senate after the House overwhelmingly voted to impeach Paxton in May.

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Ken Paxton’s impeachment cost Texas taxpayers more than $4 million

The bulk of the costs came from bills from Rusty Hardin’s law firm, according to records released this week.

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How to watch suspended AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial

The impeachment trial is scheduled to begin on Sept. 5. You can watch either in person or online.

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Republican senator who voted to acquit Paxton wants Senate to consider...

The bombshell request by retiring state Sen. Drew Springer, R-Muenster, comes after Paxton decided to stop fighting a whistleblower lawsuit.

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Texas Supreme Court pauses depositions in Paxton whistleblower case

The ruling comes after months, years, of legal challenges by Paxton in hopes of avoiding a deposition.

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Timeline: The legal woes of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Throughout his time as attorney general of Texas, Paxton has faced many controversies.

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