Dan Patrick, Dade Phelan trade potshots after impeachment trial ends

Dan Patrick, Dade Phelan trade potshots after impeachment trial ends

The Texas Tribune is your source for in-depth reporting on the Ken Paxton impeachment trial. Readers make that possible. Support authoritative Texas journalism with a donation now. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick broke his personal silence Saturday on Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment after the Senate voted for acquittal, blasting the House’s impeachment process as deeply … Read more

Texas AG Ken Paxton acquitted in impeachment trial, returned to office

Texas AG Ken Paxton acquitted in impeachment trial, returned to office

The Texas Tribune is your source for in-depth reporting on the Ken Paxton impeachment trial. Readers make that possible. Support authoritative Texas journalism with a donation now. The Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton of 16 articles of impeachment alleging corruption and bribery, his most artful escape in a career spent courting … Read more

Ken Paxton impeachment trial live updates: Sept. 15

Ken Paxton impeachment trial live updates: Sept. 15

Rep. Andrew Murr, R-Junction, spent closing arguments for the prosecution walking senators through each impeachment article, providing highlights of the evidence and testimony presented over the past two weeks. The House impeachment managers played audio clips of various witness testimony and recommended specific exhibits for senators to review during deliberations. He highlighted Paxton’s tendency to … Read more

Ken Paxton impeachment defense rests after calling 4 witnesses

Ken Paxton impeachment defense rests after calling 4 witnesses

The Texas Tribune is your source for in-depth reporting on the Ken Paxton impeachment trial. Readers make that possible. Support authoritative Texas journalism with a donation now. Ken Paxton’s defense team rested their case Thursday evening after a full day of testimony in which they attacked several of the 16 impeachment articles and downplayed the … Read more

Ken Paxton impeachment trial live updates: Sept. 13

Ken Paxton impeachment trial live updates: Sept. 13

Ken Paxton’s former executive aide, Drew Wicker, testified Wednesday during day seven of the suspended attorney general’s impeachment trial that throughout 2020 he grew increasingly uneasy with Paxton’s behavior and close relationship with Nate Paul, an Austin real estate investor and political donor. Wicker’s position meant he had a close relationship with both Paxton and … Read more

Battery storage expands in Texas as power grid struggles with record heat

Battery storage expands in Texas as power grid struggles with record heat

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. On Wednesday night, minutes before the state’s grid operator went into emergency mode to make sure it would have enough power to meet high demand during another triple-digit day, batteries provided more electricity … Read more

Texas Democrats say impeaching Joe Biden not comparable to Trump

Texas Democrats say impeaching Joe Biden not comparable to Trump

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. WASHINGTON — Republicans backing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden insist it’s only fair after months of investigations and President Donald Trump’s two impeachments. But Texas Democrats who worked … Read more

Ken Paxton impeachment trial: Sept. 8

Ken Paxton impeachment trial: Sept. 8

Day 4 of Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial resumed Friday with Paxton’s attorney again trying to paint whistleblowers as “rogue employees” who went behind Paxton’s back and deserved to be fired. During cross examination, ​​Paxton lawyer Mitch Little grilled Ryan Vassar, the former deputy attorney general for legal counsel, about text messages he sent that disparaged … Read more

Texas Tribune welcomes 2023 fall fellows

Texas Tribune welcomes 2023 fall fellows

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Most of our fall fellows are Texans, by birth or by choice, and are motivated to make their communities stronger through journalism. Many said they chose The Texas Tribune because our mission to … Read more

Ken Paxton impeachment trial live updates

Ken Paxton impeachment trial live updates

Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial began with a prayer from Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, who asked for guidance and direction for all those involved in the proceedings. Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht swore in Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Lana Meyers, a former state appellate judge who is serving as legal counsel for Patrick, … Read more