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Dateline Rice for Sept. 6, 2023 » Dateline Rice for Sept. 6, 2023 News.rice.edu

Texas lawmakers recommend impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton » Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing a historic impeachment vote after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations. Cbsnews.com

Impeachment proceedings against Texas AG Ken Paxton underway » Paxton could be suspended from office over allegations of bribery, unfitness for office and abuse of public trust. Cbsnews.com

Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties; will face Senate trial » The House voted 121-23 to suspend the attorney general and refer him to the Senate for trial on charges of bribery, abuse of office and obstruction. It was the first such impeachment since 1975. Texastribune.org

Texas attorney general Ken Paxton settles with former aides who accused him of corruption » Paxton has agreed to apologize and pay $3.3 million in taxpayer money to four former staffers who accused him of corruption in 2020, igniting an ongoing FBI investigation into the three-term Republican. Cbsnews.com

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Let's look at the timeline of Attorney General Ken Paxton's legal troubles » He was acquitted of wrongdoing in his impeachment trial. But the attorney general now faces a long-delayed criminal case. Cbsnews.com