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Former top deputy Jeff Mateer said his relationship with Paxton soured after he ignored warnings from colleagues about his relationship with Austin real estate developer Nate Paul.
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Watch a livestream of the attorney general’s impeachment trial and get the latest updates as senators weigh his political future.
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From fiery remarks from lawyers to tense votes to the prosecution’s first witness, the first day of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial was one for the books.
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Three months after being suspended from his duties as the state’s top prosecutor, the Texas Senate will begin what could be a weeks-long hearing to decide whether Paxton will be permanently removed from office.
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That’s according to a new poll out Friday from the Texas Politics Project, which surveyed 1,200 voters in the state.
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Paxton, supporters gather for Labor Day picnic in Collin County days before impeachment trial beginsSuspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was scheduled to speak at a Collin County GOP picnic on Saturday. Paxton faces an impeachment trial for allegations of obstructing a federal investigation.
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When Paxton’s Senate impeachment trial starts next week, attention will turn toward the Republican senators who will decide his fate.
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The suspended attorney general's trial is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. on Sept. 5 in the Texas Senate. Tickets will be distributed to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Lawyers for the suspended attorney general argue that compelled testimony would violate Paxton’s rights, but House impeachment managers disagree. The issue may be settled shortly after his trial begins.
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The three-term attorney general was impeached by the Texas House in May. Most of the articles of impeachment are related to Paxton’s relationship with Nate Paul, an Austin-based real estate tycoon who is a close friend and campaign donor.