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AUSTIN — Follow here for live updates from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial. Paxton, a Republican who has faced legal troubles throughout his three terms as the state’s top law enforcement officer, was impeached by the GOP-controlled House in May accused of sweeping abuses, including bribery, abuse of power and obstruction of justice. Paxton has denied any wrongdoing. Related:AG’s office ‘hijacked’ by Nate …

AUSTIN – Defense attorneys insisted that Ken Paxton’s staff tried to stage a “coup,” the attorney general’s top deputies insisted during the first week of his impeachment trial that they turned the Texas attorney general into the FBI because they had no choice. Now in the second week of the trial that begins today, House managers will continue building their case that …

Here’s what you need to get caught up on Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial in the Texas Senate. What’s happening in the impeachment trial? Day 1: Senators’ vote against dismissing the charges Day 2: Paxton’s defense allege former deputies attempted a “coup” Day 3: Former staff testifies that AG’s office was ‘hijacked’ by a Nate Paul Day 4: Former top cop warned Paxton …

AUSTIN – The ears of FBI agents must be burning. The first week of Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial had frequent FBI references, most notably the agency’s role in fielding allegations of wrongdoing lodged against the attorney general by his top assistants. Those allegations became the foundation of the impeachment case against Paxton, who is accused of bribery and other misdeeds related to …

“Please, God, forgive me for the times I was judgmental about someone who used drugs. Forgive me for thinking badly about their families. “I get it now. This can happen to anyone.” Dreika Harris has leaned on prayer since fentanyl killed her 20-year-old son, Dontrell, in their Frisco apartment almost two years ago. She prays for faith to stitch her …

WASHINGTON — The battle of the Johns sounds like a Game of Thrones episode but the phrase has long been Capitol Hill shorthand for Senate Republicans’ looming fight to replace Mitch McConnell as their leader. That’s because the trio of top contenders share the same first name: Sens. John Thune of South Dakota, John Barrasso of Wyoming and John Cornyn of …

Back before I knew extended auto warranties were mostly a scam, I bought one. But every time I tried to use it at the car repair shop, they’d say, “Sorry. That policy doesn’t cover this.” I got so ticked I called the company. Staffers there laughed at me. Too bad. So sad. At that time, around 20 years ago, I …

The city of Allen has declined to release additional open records requests related to the mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlets, including full police dashcam and body-camera footage recorded that day. In the months since a gunman opened fire outside the mall May 6, killing eight people, wounding seven others and traumatizing hundreds, The Dallas Morning News has filed more than 70 …

The heat dome continues to weaken which will allow for cooler and wetter weather this week. High temperatures will still be around 90 on Monday, with the rest of the week in the low to mid-80s, perhaps even some upper 70s. There will be an increased chance of rain as well. It won’t rain every day, everywhere, but the evolving …

After Stefanie Turner lost her 19-year-old son to fentanyl in 2021, she launched a nonprofit to educate others on the dangers of the synthetic opioid. Since starting Texas Against Fentanyl, Turner has been stunned by the number of families who contact her to share stories of the children they lost. “People get added to our group every single day,” she …