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Who Are the House Managers Leading the Paxton Impeachment?

On Tuesday, September 5, the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will begin in the Texas Senate. While much attention has been focused on the target of that effort, it is only right to also take a look at some of the people involved in the...

Y’All Answered: Impeaching Paxton

The legal team representing Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the Texas Senate to dismiss the impeachment charges for a variety of reasons. As expected, the House impeachment managers object and want senators to kick Paxton out of office. When the Texas Senate...

Y’All Answered: A/C in Prison

Advocates for convicted felons have pointed out this summer that some Texas prisons do not have air conditioning. Yesterday, we asked readers if this was an issue the Legislature should address. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas...

Y’All Answered: The Local Newspaper

There are fewer newspapers in Texas today than in 1943 when the state's population was a third of the current size. Yesterday, we asked if readers subscribe to a local newspaper. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas Minute! Here is...