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AUSTIN — Ken Paxton’s defense attorney accused a key witness of trying to stage a “coup” to oust the attorney general, a surprising allegation made on Day 2 of the attorney general’s impeachment trial. Former First Assistant Attorney General Jeff Mateer testified Wednesday that he and other senior agency officials reported Paxton to the FBI in September 2020 because they believed he had committed …

AUSTIN — Ken Paxton’s defense attorney accused a key witness of trying to stage a “coup” to oust the attorney general, a surprising allegation made on Day 2 of the attorney general’s impeachment trial. Former First Assistant Attorney General Jeff Mateer testified Wednesday that he and other senior agency officials reported Paxton to the FBI in September 2020 because they believed he had committed …

AUSTIN — Texas must remove floating border buoys by Friday, Sept. 15, and cannot install any similar structures in the Rio Grande without receiving proper approval, a federal judge wrote Wednesday in a scathing ruling criticizing Gov. Greg Abbott for ignoring federal laws. U.S. District Judge David Ezra wrote that he expects the Justice Department to prevail in its civil …

AUSTIN —Ken Paxton’s former top aide, Jeff Mateer told state senators that he was among those who reported the Texas attorney general to the FBI because they believed their boss had engaged in “illegal” conduct. That revelation was among key testimony during the second day of Paxton’s impeachment trial. Mateer served as the first assistant attorney general for more than four years. He …

ERCOT on Wednesday issued its second-most severe energy emergency alert, citing “low power reserves.” In a post over social media shortly after 7:30 p.m., the state’s main grid operator said it is issuing an “Energy Emergency Alert 2″ but added that there were no controlled outages. Shortly after 9 p.m., ERCOT said grid conditions had “returned to normal.” “During the …

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. Sept. 7 (Day Three) 5 a.m.: Former aide who detailed …

AUSTIN – Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial will resume Thursday in the Texas Senate with continued testimony from a former employee who reported the attorney general to the FBI. Ryan Bangert told senators Wednesday that Paxton repeatedly used the agency to intervene in the affairs of an Austin real estate investor now under federal indictment. Bangert is the second former staffer of the …

New images released by NASA show Dallas is among the nation’s hotspots for air pollution, largely driven by the region’s tangle of highways and relentless traffic. The images come from a new instrument in space that will provide hourly updates on air pollution across North America. The satellite, called TEMPO, tracks nitrogen dioxide and other pollutants on an hourly basis. Researchers …

Plano’s revenues from fees and service charges increased by approximately $12.6 million since last June, primarily due to water and sewer rate increases effective Nov. 1, 2022. These figures from the city’s latest financial update come after the North Texas Municipal Water District estimated water rates in member cities could increase 11%. In June, Plano pumped about 2.2 billion gallons of …

Are you a taxpayer in Texas? The Watchdog has your back. This new information comes from various analysts who’ve studied the latest reports on identity theft and other crimes through data released by the Federal Trade Commission and the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center. According to SocialCatfish.com, teens and younger children saw the largest percentage increase among age groups in money lost. Victims under …