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5/30/2023

Texas governor appoints John Scott as interim attorney general after Paxton impeached

Texas governor appoints John Scott as interim attorney general after Paxton impeached

Posted 11:55 AM 5/31/2023 by PAUL J. WEBER and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday appointed John Scott to temporarily serve as Texas' attorney general after the House of Representatives voted to impeach Ken Paxton, a Republican, over allegations of misconduct and crimes.

The historic impeachment triggered Paxton's (More)

5/29/2023

US Border Patrol chief is retiring after seeing through end of Title 42 immigration restrictions

US Border Patrol chief is retiring after seeing through end of Title 42 immigration restrictions

Posted 7:19 PM 5/30/2023 by COLLEEN LONG Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the U.S. Border Patrol announced Tuesday that he was retiring, after seeing through a major policy shift that seeks to clamp down on illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border following the end of Title 42 pandemic restrictions.

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5/26/2023

GOP-controlled Texas House votes to impeach Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton

GOP-controlled Texas House votes to impeach Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton

Posted 2:53 PM 5/27/2023 by ACACIA CORONADO, JIM VERTUNO and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas House of Representatives voted Saturday to impeach scandal-plagued Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, triggering his immediate suspension from duties and setting up a trial that could permanently remove the state's top lawyer from office.

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