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.
Patrick Svitek
Patrick Svitek was the primary political correspondent for The Texas Tribune. Patrick covered elections, state leaders, the Legislature and political trends across the state from 2015 until 2024. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. Patrick graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Ken Paxton Impeachment
Texas Senate rejects all motions to dismiss Ken Paxton impeachment charges
The pretrial motions required a majority vote. All but one were rejected by two-thirds of the Senate, suggesting an openness in the chamber to hear the allegations against Paxton.
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Ken Paxton Impeachment
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.
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Ken Paxton Impeachment
Dan Patrick says he won’t accept donations during trial, after taking heat for pro-Paxton money
The Senate Republican and Democratic caucuses also said they will not fundraise as organizations during the trial, which starts Tuesday.
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Ken Paxton Impeachment
For Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is a legacy-defining test
In the lead up to Tuesday’s trial, Patrick has been under tremendous scrutiny and pressure as Paxton allies and opponents search for signs of which way he may be leaning
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Ken Paxton Impeachment
After setback, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick names another judge to help with Ken Paxton impeachment trial
Patrick’s previous appointment — Marc Brown, a former state appeals court judge in Harris County — declined the role after the Tribune inquired about a political donation he made.
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Ken Paxton Impeachment
Pressure mounts on Texas senators ahead of Ken Paxton impeachment trial
Senators who will act as jurors in the impeachment trial of the attorney general are being lobbied and targeted by political groups.
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Politics
Averie Bishop, outspoken as Miss Texas 2022, announces run for state Legislature
After criticizing Republican leaders on abortion, guns and race, Bishop will run as a Democrat against Rep. Angie Chen Button in a competitive district in Dallas County.
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Ken Paxton Impeachment
Tony Buzbee, lawyer for Ken Paxton, running for Houston City Council seat
Buzbee is currently defending Texas’ impeached attorney general. He ran for mayor in 2019, challenging incumbent Sylvester Turner while self-funding his campaign with over $10 million.
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Criminal Justice
Former judge declines to serve as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s adviser for Ken Paxton impeachment trial
A day after Patrick announced the appointment, Marc Brown declined it, citing a campaign contribution he made to Paxton’s GOP primary opponent in 2021.