A two-thirds vote of the Senate, controlled 19-12 by Republicans, is needed for Paxton to be impeached and removed from office. Paxton's press conference took place at 4 p.m. CT. Watch the replay ...

After Paxton exited the press conference, Chris Hilton, head of the attorney general's litigation department, spoke in defense of his boss. Hilton, citing the state's so-called forgiveness ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday called on his supporters to protest when the Republican-led state House of Representatives takes up impeachment proceedings against ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fought for years to protect his allies from questions about his alleged corruption. Now, they may have to testify under oath about the accusations, according to a ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the AmericaFest 2024 conference sponsored by conservative group Turning Point in Phoenix, Arizona, on Dec. 21, 2024.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (right) sits with defense attorney Tony Buzbee during his impeachment trial in the Senate chamber, Sept. 15, 2023. Almost a year after the House voted to impeach ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won his party’s nomination to keep the seat Tuesday, according to a projection by the Associated Press, defeating state land commissioner George P. Bush. With ...

Paxton’s impeachment trial before the Republican-dominated Texas Senate began with a series of highly anticipated votes on Paxton’s multiple bids to dismiss every article of impeachment.