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Texas Senate rejects all motions to dismiss Ken Paxton impeachment charges

The pretrial motions required a majority vote. The most support a motion to dismiss received was 10 out of 30 senators.

The Texas Tribune

Watch former Prairie View A&M President Ruth Simmons talk about her new memoir

Simmons talked with The Texas Tribune about “Up Home: One Girl’s Journey,” which depicts an era long gone but whose legacies of inequality still persist.

The Texas Tribune

Up First briefing: Senate returns; Ken Paxton trial; Turkey archeological finds

The Senate returns after a monthlong recess. Texas' suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial begins today. Archaeologists in Turkey find massive structures below a Roman-era castle.

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Texas fracking billionaire brothers fuel rightwing media with millions of dollars

Farris and Dan Wilks’ deep pockets fund climate denialism education, conservative politicians and pro-fossil fuel projects

The Guardian - US

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s habit of refusing to defend state agencies cost taxpayers

Records obtained by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune give deeper insight into how Paxton’s representation denials often pushed agencies to look for outside legal counsel that was ultimately funded by taxpayers.

The Texas Tribune

5 questions loom as Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial gets started

Will the suspended attorney general testify, and will any — or all — articles of impeachment be dismissed before opening arguments? Answers are finally coming.

The Texas Tribune

Paxton trial, Sept. 5: Suspended AG pleads not guilty to all impeachment articles, leaves before afternoon proceedings

On the first day of the impeachment trial, senators rejected defense attorneys’ attempts to dismiss all 16 articles of impeachment. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick also ruled that Ken Paxton couldn’t be forced to testify.

The Texas Tribune

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What to know about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is preparing to face his impeachment trial in the state Senate. Here’s what you need to know

The Independent UK

Timeline of events leading to the impeachment of Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

A timeline of events that have led to three-term Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton facing an impeachment trial in the state Senate starting Sept. 5

The Independent UK

The impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton is set to begin in the Texas Senate

The Texas Senate is set to gavel in for the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton, a political reckoning of years of alleged corruption that could lead to his permanent ouster from office

The Independent UK

Suspect admits to fatally shooting Texas college student outside a bar – but can’t explain why

Matthew Purdy Jr, 21, told police he did not know Wes Smith, who he shot in an apparent random attack on Friday, but said he shot him in the head ‘because he wanted to make sure he was dead’

The Independent UK

Who would replace Mitch McConnell if he stands down?

Should the Kentucky senator decide to step down as Senate minority leader, his most likely successor would be one of the ‘three Johns’

The Independent UK

My Great-Grandfather Was a Racist

Once we take down Confederate statues, Texans must still grapple with monsters in the past.

Texas Observer

SEC football power rankings after Week 1

Where does Georgia stack up compared to the rest of the SEC?

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5 things we learned from Week 1 of college football

There are going to be a lot of prospects worth watching this season

USA Today Sports Media Group

Golfweek’s Best 2023: Top 40 par-3, short and non-traditional courses in the U.S.

Our inaugural list of best par-3, short and non-traditional courses in the U.S. includes a bit of everything.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton tried to hide his affair from his wife and voters. It may be his undoing.

The impeachment trial that starts Tuesday is expected to center on Paxton’s infidelity, and could air out the sordid details of the staunch, Christian conservative’s life as he sits just yards away from his wife, and her 30 Senate colleagues.

The Texas Tribune

Here’s how Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial will operate

Under rules previously adopted by the Texas Senate, the trial will feature crucial votes on dismissing articles of impeachment as well as testimony under oath, private deliberations by senator-jurors and votes conducted without debate or discussion.

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The Guardian - UK

Gayle Hunnicutt obituary

Texas-born actor who made her home in the UK and was known for her roles in TV’s Fall of Eagles, The Golden Bowl and Dallas

The Texas Tribune

“Let’s clean house”: Paxton tells supporters to lead charge in removing his Republican rivals who impeached him

Paxton named House Speaker Dade Phelan, a fellow Republican, in his brief remarks Saturday in North Texas. The suspended attorney general faces a trial Tuesday that would remove him from office permanently.

Sports Illustrated

Patrick Mahomes Shouts Out High School QB Who Threw for 719 Yards in Single Game

The Chiefs superstar praised future Texas Tech quarterback Will Hammond for his Mahomes-esque performance on Friday night.

Reason

My New "The Hill" Article on Dubious Lawsuit Challenging Immigration Parole Program for Migrants Fleeing Socialism, Oppression, and Violence in Four Latin American Nations

The case was filed by 20 red states seeking to dismantle the CNVH program extending the successful Uniting for Ukraine policy to migrants fleeing Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti.

Sports Illustrated

ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ Announces Destination for Week 2

The flagship pregame show will be on hand for a top-25 matchup between legendary programs.

USA Today Sports Media Group

3 teams the American Athletic Conference could replace SMU with, including Army

What about Appalachian State? Or North Dakota State? Let's get weird with AAC, y'all.

The Independent UK

Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is in the hands of Republicans who have been by his side

The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is going to test the will of Republicans senators to punish not only one of their own, but a hard-right firebrand who has driven the state’s policymaking for years

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