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Editorial Roundup: Texas

Oct. 30, 2023 07:13 AM EDT

Dallas Morning News. October 27, 2023. Editorial: Gov. Abbott’s voucher focus is derailing public school fundingVouchers help some, but what about the 5 million students in public schools? If ever there were evidence of the folly of insisting on a new spa in the...

Editorial Roundup: Texas

Oct. 16, 2023 12:41 PM EDT

Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 14, 2023. Editorial: Can Texas leaders stop fighting and finish a deal on school choice, funding? The Legislature may be closer than ever to a deal that will boost both parental choice and public schools, but you wouldn’t know it to...

Editorial Roundup: Texas

Sep. 25, 2023 07:13 AM EDT

Dallas Morning News. September 23, 2023. Editorial: Finding Tally: A Texas turtle’s long journey on sea, land and air Texas Gulf Coast is becoming a safe haven for flippered friends A recent bit of news from Galveston reads like a children’s book:...

Editorial Roundup: Texas

Sep. 18, 2023 07:20 AM EDT

Austin American-Statesman. September 16, 2023. Editorial: Paxton is acquitted, and Texans and good government are the losers Ken Paxton, who has made escaping or stalling accountability for alleged misconduct something of an art form, has been acquitted of all...

Texas AG Ken Paxton is back on job after acquittal but Republicans aren't done attacking each other

Sep. 17, 2023 07:19 AM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Newly acquitted of impeachment charges, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is back on the job and getting back to the usual. Promises to keep dragging the Biden administration into court. Support from former President Donald Trump. And coming soon, a sit-down...

Both sides rest in Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial, moving historic case closer to a verdict

Sep. 14, 2023 20:03 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton moved closer to a verdict Thursday as closing arguments were set in the historic case that has put the embattled Republican's career in jeopardy over accusations of corruption and bribery. Both sides...

Prosecution rests at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial

Sep. 13, 2023 20:44 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A woman who was expected to testify about an extramarital affair with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made a sudden appearance Wednesday at his impeachment trial, but never took the stand as the prosecutors abruptly rested their case against the Republican. ...

How an extramarital affair factors into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

Sep. 12, 2023 14:42 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — How much does an extramarital affair matter to whether Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton keeps his job? An answer may arrive soon. The question hangs over the Republican’s impeachment trial as it approaches the final stretch of testimony before a jury of...

Editorial Roundup: Texas

Sep. 11, 2023 11:47 AM EDT

Dallas Morning News. September 9, 2023. Editorial: Texans need to be more cautious with delta-8 THC Popular cannabis products are largely untested. Texas has wisely taken a slow and cautious approach by resisting calls to legalize marijuana for...