# ken paxton texas attorney general

D.C.-based DOJ investigators take over corruption probe into Attorney General Ken Paxton » Paxton’s lawyer had argued that federal prosecutors based out of San Antonio had an “obvious conflict” in the investigation. Texastribune.org

Justice Dept. in DC taking over Texas AG corruption probe » Justice Department officials in Washington have taken over the corruption investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, removing the case from the hands of the federal prosecutors in Texas who’d long been leading the probe. Apnews.com

Texas House impeaches Ken Paxton for abuse of office » Paxton is immediately removed from office, pending a Senate trial. Axios.com

Who paid for Texas AG Ken Paxton to travel to DC for the Jan. 6 rally? We asked. He won’t answer » AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won’t say who paid for him to travel to Washington, D.C., where he spoke at the Jan. 6 rally that preceded a mob of… Dallasnews.com

DOJ prosecutors in DC take over corruption probe into Texas attorney general | CNN Politics » Justice Department prosecutors in Washington, DC, have taken over the corruption investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Cnn.com

Washington D.C. Statehood Violates the Constitution, is Bad for Texas and America » Attorney General Ken Paxton today sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Congressional leaders, warning that passing the “Washington, D.C. Admission Act” is unconstitutional, unsound policy, and would create a super-state with unrivaled power.   Texasattorneygeneral.gov

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