Payton Washington, an 18-year-old Texas cheerleader, appeared on Good Morning America to recount her experience of being shot in April. She was struck twice in her right buttock and once in the back, impacting her left abdomen. Washington said that she tried to stay calm and keep her friends safe, even as she was bleeding, and is now recovering with the support of her family, friends, and community. The shooter was identified by police, but the incident is still under investigation.
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An 8-year-old migrant girl, Anadith Tanay Reyes Alvarez, died in Border Patrol custody in Texas on May 17th, sparking outrage among human rights activists. The CBP's internal investigation revealed that a nurse practitioner had denied requests to take the girl to the hospital despite her suffering from a chronic heart condition and a rare blood disorder. The CBP has committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all those in its custody and is conducting a full review of the circumstances surrounding the death.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John Scott as the interim Attorney General following the impeachment of Ken Paxton by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. Scott is a former Texas Secretary of State and Deputy Attorney General, and Abbott praised his decades of experience and expertise in litigation. The Senate will have the final say on whether or not Paxton is removed from office, but it is unclear when they will take up the issue.
On Wednesday morning, a boiler explosion at the Oak Grove Power Plant in Franklin, Texas resulted in the death of one contractor. There was no fire and no danger to the public, and the cause of the explosion is under investigation. The plant is still in operation and generating power, and Luminant, the plant's owner, has not released any further details about the incident.
Key takeaways: The Texas Senate is set to begin a historic impeachment trial in August to determine whether Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be…
Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the now-defunct Theranos, has begun her 11-year sentence for defrauding investors of millions of dollars. Holmes was able to raise more than $700 million in venture capital funding for the company, but its technology was never able to live up to its promise and was eventually exposed as a fraud. Her conviction serves as a reminder of the consequences of fraud and the importance of due diligence when investing.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) will face an historic impeachment trial beginning no later than August 28, with his wife, Sen. Angela Paxton, potentially part of the jury. The proceedings stem from a long investigation into abuse of office by the state ethics panel, and the Republican-led House voted to impeach him on Saturday. The trial will be a test of the state's legal system and have major implications for the state and nation, as both sides of the political aisle watch to see if one of the GOP's conservative legal stars will be removed from office.
Texas State House of Representatives has impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton in a 121-23 vote, citing accusations of bribery, obstruction of justice and abuse of the public trust. Paxton has been suspended from office pending his Senate trial, and the heated debate preceding the vote showed the lack of confidence in his ability to serve.