Tag: Ken Paxton

Impeached Texas Attorney General Partnered With Troubled Businessman to Push Opioid Program

While launching a statewide program to distribute packets to dissolve opioids, Attorney General Ken Paxton worked to connect its leaders with the state’s comptroller, who oversees the distribution of millions of dollars in opioid settlement money.

By Kiah Collier

06.24.23 | 9:00 am

How Ken Paxton Went From Teflon Ken To Being Impeached By His Own Party

By Josh Kovensky

05.28.23 | 7:00 am

Texas House Committee Wants Paxton Impeached

Paxton asked the Texas House to fund a lawsuit settlement; instead, it may impeach him.

By Josh Kovensky

05.25.23 | 6:07 pm

They Were Trying to Help Run Elections. Then They Got Criminally Investigated.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton hasn’t just been pursuing supposed voter fraud. His office has also criminally investigated at least 10 election workers, in a harbinger of potential post-midterm turmoil.

By Cassandra Jaramillo and Joshua Kaplan

11.03.22 | 12:42 pm

Texas AG Paxton Flees Home To Avoid Subpoena

INSIDE: Oath Keepers ... Sinema ... NASA

By Cristina Cabrera

09.27.22 | 7:45 am

Where Things Stand: Ken Paxton Sues To Stop Biden Abortion Mandate

This is your TPM evening briefing.

By Nicole LaFond

07.14.22 | 6:23 pm

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made a predictable move today. He filed a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s recent executive order asking the Department of Health and Human Services to take action to protect abortion access in the wake of Roe v. Wade’s overturning.