President Donald Trump is withholding his endorsement in the Texas Republican Senate primary between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton until the controversial SAVE America Act, which imposes stricter voting requirements and includes additional anti-transgender provisions, is passed. This linkage has caused tension within the GOP, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune warning against tying political endorsements to legislative outcomes and expressing doubts about the bill’s prospects. The closely contested primary reflects broader party divisions between establishment figures and the MAGA base, with Trump’s endorsement seen as pivotal to the race’s outcome and the GOP’s 2024 strategy.
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Elon Musk's social media company X has filed a lawsuit against liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America, claiming that they manufactured a report to drive advertisers away from the platform. Missouri and Texas Attorneys General are examining the issue to ensure the public has not been deceived. The lawsuit seeks damages, attorney's fees, and an injunction to prevent Media Matters from publishing any further false or misleading statements. The case is currently pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted on Saturday by the state Senate of 16 impeachment articles, ending a two-week trial that featured substantial evidence of alleged corruption. Despite two Republican senators voting for conviction, the majority of Paxton's party voted to acquit him. Following the acquittal vote, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) officially reinstated Paxton as the state’s top law enforcement officer and four impeachment articles were dismissed.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted on all 16 articles of impeachment in the GOP-controlled state Senate, with only two Republicans voting to remove him from office. Despite more than 60 Republicans in the Texas House crossing party lines to impeach Paxton, the Senate voted unanimously to acquit him, bringing the months-long impeachment process to an end. Paxton is a former state senator and his wife is currently a state senator.
The Texas Senate has begun deliberations in the impeachment trial of Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, with the impeachment managers arguing that he abused his power to protect a political donor and his defense team arguing that the charges were politically motivated and baseless. Former senior aides testified to their concern and alarm over Paxton's actions, with the jury of senators now deliberating whether to convict and remove him from office. The outcome of the trial will be closely watched in the coming days, as it could have a major impact on the state's political landscape.
Former top aide Jeff Mateer testified in the historic impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, providing insight into why Paxton was using his power in ways that are now at the center of the trial. Mateer believes an extramarital affair Paxton had with a donor’s employee was “relevant” to the accusations, and that it helped connect the dots about why Paxton was using his power in the ways he was. If convicted, Paxton will be removed as attorney general and could be barred from running for office again. The Texas Senate is expected to make a decision on the articles of impeachment in the coming days.
On Tuesday, the Texas Senate will gavel in for the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton, a rare instance of a political party seeking to hold one of its own to account for allegations of wrongdoing. Hundreds of people are expected to witness the proceedings, which will include testimony from witnesses and evidence presented by both sides. If two-thirds of the senators find Paxton guilty, he will be removed from office.
Lawyers for Ken Paxton, the impeached Republican Texas Attorney General, have filed motions with the Senate to dismiss most of the charges against him, claiming they are based on alleged acts of corruption that occurred before his reelection in 2022. Paxton's attorneys also accused the GOP-dominated Texas House of Representatives of attempting to remove him for conduct that occurred before his most recent election, which state law bars. The impeachment charges include alleged conduct since 2014, which Paxton's attorneys argue "allege nothing that Texas voters have not heard from the Attorney General's political opponents for years". The trial is set to begin on September 5th, and the outcome could have major implications for the Texas Attorney General's office.