Ken Paxton, backed by Donald Trump, defeats Senator John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate primary runoff. Paxton faces Democrat James Talarico in November amid shifting Latino voter dynamics and party realignments.
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Texas Senate candidates James Talarico and Ken Paxton clash over past remarks and corruption allegations as the general election approaches. Talarico admits some comments missed the mark but calls out Paxton's legal controversies.
Ken Paxton defeats incumbent John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff, securing the Republican nomination to face Democrat James Talarico in November. The race is expected to be one of the most expensive and closely watched in Texas history.
Texas holds primary runoffs Tuesday featuring a high-profile Senate race between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, boosted by former President Trump's endorsement. Key House contests and statewide races also test GOP dynamics and Democratic challenges.
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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.
The Texas House of Representatives committee has unanimously recommended the impeachment and removal of state Attorney General Ken Paxton after an investigation into allegations of misuse of official information, abuse of official capacity, bribery, and obstruction of justice. Paxton has denied any wrongdoing and has not been charged with any crimes, but the House could vote on the recommendation as soon as Friday. If the Senate finds him guilty, he would be removed from office.
Texas House of Representatives is set to impeach its own Attorney General, Ken Paxton (R), after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations. The Texas House’s General Investigating Committee voted 5-0 to recommend impeaching Paxton, and the recommendation will now go to the full House for a vote. If the House votes to impeach Paxton, the Senate will then decide whether to remove him from office, which would be the first time in Texas history that an Attorney General is removed from office.