The two statewide officials whose halos have slipped got a couple of the least-prominent speaking spots at the Texas GOP convention. They weren’t the stars of this show, but the GOP faithful appear to be giving both the benefit of the doubt.
Ken Paxton
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State Leaders Call for Unity at Texas GOP Convention (Video)
In the Roundup: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick discuss the ongoing controversy over bathroom policies and call for the state’s Republican Party to unite behind the presumptive presidential nominee.
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Obama’s Methane Crackdown Rankles Texas Oil and Gas Industry
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday finalized a new set of rules aimed at battling climate change. This time, the agency is targeting the oil patch — with big implications for Texas, the nation’s petroleum king.
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At Hearing, Paxton Lawyers Take Issue with Grand Jury Makeup
Lawyers for Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday tried to cast doubt on the makeup of the grand jury that indicted him. They’re hoping to overturn a lower court’s decision not to dismiss the securities fraud charges against him.
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Video: Paxton Defends Himself Against Charges
In a new video released by his campaign the day before he’s set to appear in court in Dallas, embattled AG Ken Paxton defends himself against “crimes I didn’t commit” and says he’s been wrongly accused by people mad that he’s a “conservative Christian.”
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Survey: Texans Support a State “Clean Energy” Plan
A new poll shows most Texans believe state leaders should draw up a plan to shift from coal-fired power to natural gas and renewables — even if the state defeats the Obama administration in a high-profile court battle.
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Paxton Uses State Protection for Frequent North Texas Trips
For the past year, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has used taxpayer-funded security teams and drivers to travel at least twice and as many as four times a month to North Texas where he has a home and businesses, according to records obtained by The Texas Tribune.
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Former Paxton Aide: I Didn’t Ask For Departure Deal
Allison Castle, a former aide to Attorney General Ken Paxton, said Friday that he asked her to resign her post and that she did not ask for nor negotiate a now-controversial departure package.
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Roundup: Cruz-Carly Ticket, Bathroom Bill, Paxton’s IRS Comment Prompts Confusion
In the Roundup: He’s now a long shot for the GOP presidential nomination, but that didn’t stop Ted Cruz from naming his pick for VP this week. Plus, Texas lawmakers vow to make a so-called bathroom bill a priority in the next session and Ken Paxton causes confusion when talking about his legal troubles.
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Ken Paxton Clarifies He’s Not Being Audited
Embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton offered rare commentary Saturday on his legal issues during a Tarrant County tea party meeting, according to an audio recording obtained by The Dallas Morning News.