- Political maneuvering in Texas sees Trump's influence impacting candidates like Paxton, Cassidy, and Walker.
- The political landscape in Texas is dominated by Trump's influence, with candidates like Paxton and Cornyn facing primary challenges amid specific investigations.
Ken Paxton faced impeachment by the state House and was under FBI investigation regarding office abuse amid the Texas political landscape.
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Updated Sep 5
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What happened
Ken Paxton faced impeachment by the state House and was under FBI investigation regarding office abuse amid the Texas political landscape.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Donald Trump intervened in Ken Paxton's impeachment proceedings.Sub-event
Impeachment trial focused on past affairs.1 source
- Ken Paxton faces allegations of office misconduct, including conduct leading to marriage breakdown and using office to benefit a political campaign.Sub-event
Paxton is under investigation for office abuse and faced impeachment by the state House.1 source
Paxton was impeached by the State House and received a Trump endorsement.1 source
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The political landscape in Texas is dominated by Trump's influence, with candidates like Paxton and Cornyn facing primary challenges amid specific investigations.Also in this story
- A tribute to Trump's successful administration agenda was offered, but political pressure caused its withdrawal.
- Donald Trump questioned candidate support during the primary and asserted that his endorsement is the most powerful force in politics.
The entities involved
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
- James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.
- While running for Senate in Texas, James Talarico is campaigning in Houston, facing political attacks from Ken Paxton and primary opponent Jasmine Crockett.
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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John Cornyn
American politician and attorney (born 1952)
Related events
- Ken Paxton's personal life was covered by the Daily Mail as he defeated John Cornyn in the primary, receiving a last-minute endorsement from Donald Trump.
- Ken Paxton faces allegations of bribery and ethical lapses amid the Texas Senate runoff involving James Talarico and John Cornyn.
- A candidate won the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate after receiving an eleventh-hour endorsement from Donald Trump.
- Trump defeated John Cornyn in the Republican runoff election.
- Ken Paxton faced off against James Talarico in a primary election, with the candidates debating issues like plea deals on the air. Paxton also received an endorsement from Donald Trump.