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July 30, 2023
NEWS DIGEST
by Brandon Waltens
Good morning,
Lawyers for Attorney General Ken Paxton say the 20 articles of impeachment against him are “fatally deficient,” and they are requesting more specificity from the House.
In a Democrat-led vote in May, the Texas House voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton on 20 charges of misapplication of public resources, bribery, obstruction of justice, abuse of public trust, and disregard of official duties—preparing the way for a Senate trial on whether he should be removed from office.
As part of the rules decided on by the Senate, both Paxton and the House impeachment managers are allowed to file pre-trial motions, much like a court of law.
In the latest filing, Paxton’s team says the impeachment articles are too vague to be considered and should be quashed:
Prior to this one, every impeachment in Texas history was the product of months of open investigation, public testimony, and a process transparent for all Texans. This candid past practice led, when necessary, to Articles of Impeachment that accused a particular official of specific conduct that broke one or more identified laws. Not so for this House or for these Articles. The product of a deliberately clandestine process, the Articles of Impeachment which serve as the charging document against the Attorney General are unconstitutionally vague.
Paxton’s team comprehensively argues the motions fail on a number of grounds, including failure to state which laws have been broken, which individuals were involved in alleged misconduct, and others for being “hopelessly vague.”
“The House should be required to amend the Articles or be barred from prosecuting them,” the motion states.
Barring any delays, the Senate trial is slated to begin September 5.
Featured
The U.S. Department of Justice’s has filed a lawsuit against Texas over the installation of a marine border barrier in the Rio Grande River.
While the federal government argues that Texas flouted Federal law in installing the barriers, Gov. Greg Abbott says he welcomes the fight.
State
Texas Lawmakers Call for State to Stop Biden’s Galveston Wind Farm
If the proposed measures are enacted, Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham could deny the Biden administration permits to run cables from the wind turbines through Texas-controlled waters.
Book Vendors Sue Over New Law to Keep Smut Out of Texas Schools
“The far left will do anything to maintain their ability to sexualize our children,” said HB 900 author State Rep. Jared Patterson.
School District Lawyers Ridicule Parents During Texas Bar Conference
Speakers at a conference for Texas attorneys who specialize in school law ridiculed parents who lodge complaints against their local school districts, saying “unruly” moms and dads are “big mad” and just want to yell at school board meetings.
Local
Growing Calls for Texas Secretary of State to Address Harris County Elections
A Republican county judge candidate’s pleas for the state to release its audit and uphold state law follows her own challenge of Harris’ 2022 county judge election.
Woman Sues Doctors Who ‘Pushed’ Her Gender Mutilation Procedures and Treatments
The lawsuit alleges nine clinics and doctors participated in advising and coercing her into receiving a double mastectomy and cross-sex hormone treatments.
Carroll ISD Adopts New Bathroom and Pronoun Policies
The new school policies are designed to protect students’ and teachers’ rights.
Federal
US Rep. Chip Roy Blasts DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Roy has accused Mayorkas of lying under oath and is calling for his impeachment.
DOJ Files for Injunction to Remove Marine Barriers
The Department of Justice says the buoy barriers are harming foreign relations between the United States and Mexico.
US Sen. Ted Cruz Calls for Biden’s Impeachment and Prosecution
Following the Ukraine-Biden bribery scandal’s exposure, Cruz is demanding Biden be impeached, prosecuted, and jailed.
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- Ronald Reagan
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