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Sep 15, 2023 • 56 tweets • 7 min read
We are waiting for proceedings to begin. Closing arguments are expected today. The House Board of Managers will make the case for Paxton’s removal from office. #txlege @TheTexanNews
.@KenPaxtonTX has only attended part of the first day of the trial. #txlege @TheTexanNews
Sep 6, 2023 • 23 tweets • 4 min read
The TX Senate Court of Impeachment has reconvened after lunch and defense attorney Tony Buzbee is continuing the cross-examination of Jeff Mateer, the first witness of the House Board of Managers. #txlege @TheTexanNews
Buzbee emphasized that @georgepbush applied to reactivate his law license the day after Mateer reported his suspicions to @FBI and one day before Mateer resigned.
"Have you ever heard the saying, 'There are no coincidences in Austin'?" Buzbee said.
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Sep 6, 2023 • 39 tweets • 5 min read
The Senate's court of impeachment is in session. Counsel for the managers just announced the following agreements on exhibits.
Jeff Mateer, Paxton's former first assistant, is back on the witness stand. #txlege
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Sep 5, 2023 • 38 tweets • 4 min read
Back from lunch, @DanPatrick is hearing a motion from counsel for @KenPaxtonTX to clarify the application of attorney-client privilege. Paxton is on trial for his job at @TXAG after the Texas House accused him of 20 violations of his oath of office. #txlege @TheTexanNews
I do not see @KenPaxtonTX in the chamber. He was here this morning and entered pleas of not guilty to the charges through his attorney. #txlege @TheTexanNews
Apr 1, 2022 • 12 tweets • 5 min read
Earlier today, @TheTexanNews spoke with @chiproytx about his call for @GregAbbott_TX to shut down the TX border w/ Mexico. Roy contended “it’s certainly hard to argue that our nation is not being invaded” and noted the “operational control the cartels have over our border.” 1/12
On the U.S. Constitution’s provision on states defending against invasions, Roy said: “If your state, your community, your families that are all sharing that community, Texas, if you're being invaded, harmed, you have a right to do something about that. That's why that …” 2/12