Once the Texas GOP’s “weak link,” Attorney General Ken Paxton is growing more popular and powerful
With his impeachment and securities fraud case behind him, Paxton’s political stock is on the rise. Full Story
![Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton endorses David Covey at an event in Beaumont on Monday, Jan 15, 2024. Covey is running against House Speaker Dade Phelan in the Republican primary.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/6GOZW-mdqHbtOZ7U5uwIRZXL3mk=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6aa69048f0b10774735a08e6e97e9709/0115%20David%20Covey%20Rally%20MF%2003.jpg)
Jasper Scherer is a politics reporter for The Texas Tribune. He previously covered Texas politics and government for Hearst Newspapers' Austin bureau, which he joined after stints covering City Hall for the Houston Chronicle and Bexar County for the San Antonio Express-News. A native of San Francisco, Jasper graduated from Northwestern University with degrees in journalism and political science. He is based in Austin.
With his impeachment and securities fraud case behind him, Paxton’s political stock is on the rise. Full Story
Paxton, who will not have to enter a plea under the terms of the agreement, faced the prospect of decades in prison if he had been convicted of fraud. Full Story
Paxton has been fighting securities fraud felony charges for nearly nine years. Full Story
Oliverson, one of Phelan’s committee chairmen, said the speaker has lost the confidence of the Republican caucus. Full Story