Ken Paxton's impeachment trial: what you need to know
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.
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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.
After months of speculation, there was some clarity Tuesday about what we can expect to see and who we can expect to hear from during the impeachment trial.
After a historic impeachment, suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces his trial in the Senate. If convicted, his political career in Texas could be over. Watch the live stream of the trial here.
Constitutional law attorney David Coale speaks with Brooke Katz about Tuesday morning's proceedings in the impeachment trial of Ken Paxton, and what he expects going forward.
Here's what you can watch for when the trial begins at 9 a.m.
You can watch the trial live on cbstexas.com starting at 9 a.m.
Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial starts this week in Austin. Paxton faces 20 articles of impeachment.
The historic impeachment trial for the embattled attorney general is set to begin Sept 5.
The fallout isn't just affecting the attorney general.
Paxton is only the third Texas official, and second statewide, to be impeached. And the road to this point has been complicated.
Over the course of the past month, Paxton's team and the the Texas House members tasked with making the case against the attorney general, have gone back and forth.
We've broken down some of the rules and how it's expected to play out.
A quick look at some of the people who will play a big role when the trial begins Sept. 5.
Records, interviews with former aides and a review of thousands of legal filings show how conviction and removal from office could cost Paxton not just a job but a lifestyle
Patrick announced Justice Lana Meyers will assist him in the impeachment trial that begins Sept. 5.
The day after Lt. Governor Dan Patrick appointed former judge Marc Brown to serve as counsel during Ken Paxton's trial, Brown declined the assignment.
The documents come in response to claims by Paxton and his legal team that there is no evidence to support the 20 articles of impeachment against him.
New revelations have emerged about impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his relationship with indicted Austin developer Nate Paul, who contributed $25,000 to his campaign.
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The Austin American-Statesman says the grand jury is calling witnesses close to Paxton, who remains suspended without pay after being impeached by the Texas House in May.
Embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's years-delayed trial on securities fraud charges will have to wait until his separate impeachment trial is concluded, lawyers and the judge in the case said Thursday.
Lawyers for impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have sought to have most of the charges against him dismissed.
Paxton is asking that 19 of the 20 articles are dismissed. His impeachment trial is set to begin Sept. 5.
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