Ken Paxton makes political threats against three House members behind his impeachment

In a radio interview Thursday, Paxton said he's "highly motivated" to take out House Speaker Dade Phelan and Reps. Andrew Murr and Jeff Leach. Read More

Federal Judge Ruling Deals a Blow to Ken Paxton

In a Saturday ruling, U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez halted the enforcement of canvassing restrictions legislation cited under Senate Bill 1 after ruling it was "unconstitutionally vague" and in ... Read More

‘Total war’: Lawmakers look to shake up Texas politics next legislative session

One year ago from Monday, the Texas Senate acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton of all charges accusing him of corruption, bribery, and abuse of office in Texas’ second-ever impeachment of a ... Read More

How Two Billionaire Preachers Remade Texas Politics

They control Republican politics in the state. Now they’re poised to take their theocratic agenda nationwide. Last December, Sid Miller, the Texas commissioner of agriculture, posted a photo of ... Read More

Texas AG Ken Paxton returns for closing arguments as his impeachment trial races toward a verdict

The closing arguments were the last chance for impeachment managers to make their case that Paxton is unfit for office over allegations he abused his power to protect a political donor who was ... Read More

Oregon is the only state where lawmakers can’t impeach statewide office holders. Will voters change that with Measure 115?

Voters will decide Nov. 5 whether the Legislature can oust electeds such as the governor or secretary of state. Read More

The quiet meeting before the storm: How top Oklahoma Republicans counseled Ryan Walters

Mark McBride liars, challenging them to begin impeachment hearings. Walters’ heated news ... political rhetoric hours before Ryan Walters' press conference Incoming Senate Pro Tempore Lonnie ... Read More

In Texas, religion and politics are intertwined. What does it mean for the upcoming election?

Dan Patrick before the first day of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial ... point in election season. "Today, we’re going to talk about politics," said Jeffress. Read More

In Texas, religion and politics are intertwined. What does it mean for the upcoming election?

Dan Patrick before the first day of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial in the ... a professor of political science at The University of the South, traces the GOP's embrace ... Read More

‘Total war’: Lawmakers look to shake up Texas politics next legislative session

In many ways, the political rifts triggered an earthquake still yet to settle. PREVIOUS: Paxton impeachment trial coverage “The trial was in an initiating event for things that were latent that ... Read More