Eye on Politics: The impeachment trial of Ken Paxton gets underway
Paxton is only the third Texas official to be impeached, and if the Senate votes to convict, this could end his political career in the state.
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Paxton is only the third Texas official to be impeached, and if the Senate votes to convict, this could end his political career in the state.
We break down the road to impeachment for the attorney general, who the key players will be during his Senate trial and the evidence the House has released so far.
In this week's episode, Jack Fink covers the GOP candidates debate without Donald Trump, Fort Worth property taxes and more unrest at the border.
Jack Fink covers the biggest political stories making headlines in this week's episode.
Jack Fink breaks down the biggest political stories of the week in the latest episode of Eye on Politics.
Jack Fink breaks down the biggest political stories of the week in the latest episode of Eye on Politics.
Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza drew the ballot order on Aug. 4 for the 14 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.
This week: controversy about the floating barrier at the border, the latest in the Ken Paxton impeachment trial and a look at how North Texas teachers feel ahead of a new school year.
This week Jack dives into border outrage, a gag order in the impeachment trial of AG Ken Paxton and Mayor Eric Johnson's property tax relief idea.
The impact was swift: Houston attorney Tony Buzbee, Paxton's lead attorney, canceled a news conference scheduled for Tuesday after the order was issued.
It took two special sessions, but this week lawmakers reached an agreement on how to provide property tax relief to Texans. We also break down the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate race against Republican incumbent Ted Cruz in this episode.
Jack covers the latest in the standoff over property tax relief and LGBTQ lawmakers' concerns over legislation they say targets their community.
In this episode of Eye on Politics (original air date: July 6), political reporter Jack Fink has the latest developments in the standoff in Austin over property tax relief, and a closer look at whether it's possible to eliminate the largest portion of school property taxes. Also, a conversation with LGBTQ lawmakers who say that the Texas GOP is targeting their community.
Jack covers the start of a second special session, a dispute over where the impeached Attorney General should be getting paid and the SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action in this week's episode.
Lupe Valdez, the former sheriff of Dallas County, announced Thursday she is running for reelection in the county's 2024 race for the same role.
For the past two days, Texas senators have met privately to discuss the rules and procedures of the upcoming impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton.
In this episode of Eye on Politics, political reporter Jack Fink covers the federal charges filed against former President Donald Trump and the the race for the White House, which included stops in North Texas by two Republican candidates.
In this episode of Eye on Politics, political reporter Jack Fink covers the federal charges filed against former President Donald Trump and the the race for the White House, which included stops in North Texas by two Republican candidates.
It's unusual for there to be much separation in policy between the two, but a split has occurred over what to do about property taxes.
Political reporter Jack Fink covers the two major stories unfolding at the Texas Capitol: the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton and the political showdown between the state's Republican leaders over property tax relief.
Supporters of the now impeached Texas Attorney General rallied in his home county in North Texas today and they're not happy with their own Republican representatives who voted to impeach.
The legislative session may be over, but lawmakers aren't finished yet. Governor Greg Abbott called a special session to focus on property tax relief and human trafficking.
Paxton said Republican leaders and Democrats in the House were going against voters who just elected him to a third term.
Political reporter Jack Fink travels to Austin following a Texas House Committee's recommendation that Attorney General Ken Paxton be impeached.
In an unanimous decision, a Republican-led investigative committee recommended impeaching the state's top lawyer. The committee said they found evidence that Paxton committed abuse of official capacity, retaliation and dereliction of duty relating to his alleged actions as the Texas Attorney General on behalf of a campaign donor.
