U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Thursday said the corruption allegations against Ken Paxton are “very deeply disturbing” and called the impeachment trial that could...
.” George P. Bush, nephew of former president George W. Bush, unsuccessfully challenged Paxton during the 2022 GOP primary.
Bush’s name has been invoked multiple times throughout the first week of the impeachment trial. Paxton’s lawyers suggested that the employees who raised corruption complaints against him wereAn Abbott spokeswoman dismissed claims that the governor was involved in such a plan.
Meanwhile, the House managers who are presenting the case against Paxton cast the former staffers as movement conservatives who became increasingly concerned with an out-of-control boss.. Lauren is an investigative reporter focused on state politics and policy. Her expertise areas include courts, criminal justice, ethics and LGBTQ issues. She previously covered Texas politics for The Houston Chronicle and Louisiana politics for The New Orleans Times-Picayune.
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