"Texas Senate Deliberates Impeachment Trial of AG Ken Paxton"

The Texas Senate has begun deliberations in the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who faces 16 articles of impeachment including bribery and abuse of public trust. Paxton, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, has pleaded not guilty and denied all wrongdoing. The trial features allegations of Paxton's involvement with a real estate developer, Nate Paul, who provided favors in return for Paxton's influence. If convicted, Paxton will be removed from office, and a separate vote will determine if he should be barred from holding office.