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May 28, 2023
NEWS DIGEST
by Brandon Waltens
Good morning,
While tomorrow is the final day of the regular legislative session in Austin, it was Saturday's Democrat-led impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton that is no doubt the biggest story of the week.
Despite major opposition from conservative voices, the Texas House voted 121-23 to impeach Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in a rare and rushed Saturday meeting.
House Speaker Dade Phelan, who traditionally abstains from most votes, registered an affirmative vote following Paxton’s call for his resignation due to apparent intoxication on the house floor.
The vote was also Democrat-led, with 61 Democrats and 60 Republicans voting for the motion.
The move has gained significant opposition from conservatives like U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, who called the process a "travesty."
Former President Donald Trump, meanwhile, said he would fight any Republican who voted for the impeachment resolution.
The issue will now be sent to the Senate for a trial where he would be required to be convicted by two-thirds of the senators in order to be removed from office. Pending the outcome of that trial, Paxton will be suspended from his duties and an acting attorney general will be placed by Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Following the vote, Paxton called out the impeachment for being illegal, unfounded, and unethical.
“The ugly spectacle in the Texas House today confirmed the outrageous impeachment plot against me was never meant to be fair or just. It was a politically motivated sham from the beginning. My office made every effort to present evidence, testimony, and irrefutable facts that would have disproven the countless false statements and outright lies advanced by Speaker Dade Phelan and the Murr-Johnson panel he appointed. Unfortunately, they refused to consider anything that would interfere with their desired result. They disregarded the law, ignored the facts, and demonstrated contempt for Texas voters,” said Paxton.
State
Texas Legislature to Massively Increase State Spending
“Taxpayers simply deserve better.” — Tim Hardin, president of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Texas House and Senate Spar Over School Choice
Democrats in both chambers complained about a Senate effort to pass school choice by adding the program to a measure providing teacher pay raises.
DPS Investigating Women Who Complained About Man in Capitol Restroom
At the urging of Travis County District Attorney José Garza, Texas DPS is now investigating a group of women who complained online about a man’s presence in the women’s restroom.
Local
Central Texas Church to Host Event Promoting Child Gender Confusion
The church’s “affirming afternoon” will teach families in Buda how to affirm a mental disorder.
Texas Public School Administrators Admit to Ignoring Critical Race Theory Ban
Administrators from several Texas school districts were caught on camera admitting they embed critical race theory into their schools.
Whistleblower Condemns Texas Children’s Hospital Over Child Gender Mutilation Procedures
“And I do think that they think that they’re changing the world by what they’re doing,” said the whistleblower.
Federal
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces Presidential Bid
DeSantis will contend with Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, and former U.S. President Donald Trump in what is expected to be a bloody GOP primary.
Texas Sues the Biden Administration Over New Border App
After Title 42 expired, the Biden administration implemented a new rule that AG Paxton says is encouraging more illegal aliens to cross the border.
Poll: 0 Percent of Texas Voters Support US Sen. Tim Scott for President
Recent polling shows the South Carolina senator faces an uphill battle in the Lone Star State.
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"Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains taken to bring it to light."
- George Washington
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