Eye on Politics: Decade-long criminal case against Ken Paxton almost over
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
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Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Both Kent Schaffer, the former special prosecutor, and Brian Wice, who's remained as special prosecutor have said the original judge in the case against Attorney General Ken Paxton promised them a fee of $300 an hour.
The Texas attorney general agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution as part of the agreement with prosecutors.
Paxton has to pay $270,000 in restitution, perform 100 hours of community service in Collin County and take 15 hours of legal ethics classes.
Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Paxton could also have to take advanced legal education courses under a "draft agreement" that would allow him to skirt next month's trial, the Statesman reported.
One of the country's largest adult entertainment companies has shut down services in Texas.
Five Texas businesses are being sued by the Attorney General's Office.
The third most powerful Republican leader in the Texas Capitol is in a fight to save his political career.
Paxton argues two principals within the school district violated the Texas Election Code.
The impeachment of Ken Paxton and public money going into private schools are two big sticking points.
Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Frisco ISD, alleging illegal electioneering.
The judge ruled the job of enforcing immigration laws lies on the shoulders of federal officials and not state or local ones.
He accused the non-profit of human smuggling and operating a stash house.
Abbott is backing most of the GOP incumbents in North Texas because they support school choice. Paxton though is pushing for their challengers because the Republican incumbents voted to impeach him last year.
His legal team argued that a long trial delay since he was first indicted in 2015 violated his right to a speedy trial.
Denton group files petition to have Ken Paxton's new lawsuit against decriminalizing low-level marijuana offenses thrown out.
The ruling by the all-Republican court came after former President Donald Trump told justices to leave Paxton alone.
Texas National Guard soldiers took control of a park in Eagle Pass earlier this month, and have since prevented Border Patrol agents from processing migrants in the area.
State Senator Drew Springer fired off a letter to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and the 30 other Senators Thursday asking if it's possible to reopen impeachment proceedings against Ken Paxton.
Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Attorney General Ken Paxton has been ordered to sit for deposition in whistleblower lawsuit after seeking to end litigation.
Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
A Black Ohio woman who miscarried in her bathroom has been charged with abuse of a corpse.
