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Breaking: James Talarico makes major announcement in Texas - Brian Tyler Cohen
INTERVIEW: James Talarico announces run for US Senate in Texas.
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Cruz is in office until 2030. 
Then Talarico's definitely got the anti-corrption edge over Paxton. Let's hope Texans see that and vote accordingly.
In 2015, Paxton was indicted on state securities fraud charges relating to activities before taking office; he pleaded not guilty. Upon fulfilling a pretrial agreement for restitution to the victims, ethics training, and community service the charges were dismissed in 2025.
In October 2020, several high-level assistants in Paxton's office accused him of "bribery, abuse of office and other crimes."[11][12]
In May 2023 Paxton was impeached by the Texas House of Representatives by a vote of 121–23, leading to his suspension.[13] The articles of impeachment included allegations that Paxton gave preferential treatment to a political donor who bribed him, misapplied public resources and made false statements against whistleblowers, obstructed justice in the securities fraud trial against him, and made false statements regarding his financial interests.[17]
In September 2023, the Texas Senate voted 16–14 to acquit Paxton of all articles of impeachment, ending his suspension from office.[18][19]
After a separate investigation into the same legal issues by federal prosecutors beginning in 2023, the Department of Justice declined to prosecute Paxton on any charges.[2]
In October 2020, several high-level assistants in Paxton's office accused him of "bribery, abuse of office and other crimes."[11][12]
In May 2023 Paxton was impeached by the Texas House of Representatives by a vote of 121–23, leading to his suspension.[13] The articles of impeachment included allegations that Paxton gave preferential treatment to a political donor who bribed him, misapplied public resources and made false statements against whistleblowers, obstructed justice in the securities fraud trial against him, and made false statements regarding his financial interests.[17]
In September 2023, the Texas Senate voted 16–14 to acquit Paxton of all articles of impeachment, ending his suspension from office.[18][19]
After a separate investigation into the same legal issues by federal prosecutors beginning in 2023, the Department of Justice declined to prosecute Paxton on any charges.[2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Paxton
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