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Texas House approves push to award Attorney General Ken Paxton back pay

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The Texas House on Tuesday approved a motion instructing lawmakers to advocate for awarding Attorney General Ken Paxton the salary he missed while impeached in 2023 as they negotiate the final version of the state’s two-year budget.

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Texas House approves push to award Attorney General Ken Paxton back p…

The vote instructs lawmakers who are negotiating a budget with the Senate to advocate for awarding Paxton the salary he missed while impeached over corruption allegations.

19 hours ago·Austin, United States

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Texas House approves push to award Attorney General Ken Paxton back pay

The vote instructs lawmakers who are negotiating a budget with the Senate to advocate for awarding Paxton the salary he missed while impeached over corruption allegations.

19 hours ago·San Antonio, United States

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Texas House approves motion to support giving Ken Paxton back-pay from impeachment trial

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Members of the Texas House of Representatives approved a motion to support giving more than $63,000 in back-pay to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton related to his impeachment trial, as a small number of state senators and representatives plan to meet behind closed doors to iron out the state's budget. State Rep. Mitch Little, R-Lewisville, one of Paxton's defense attorneys during his 2023 impeachment trial, filed the motion o…

19 hours ago·Austin, United States

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