The Ken Paxton #impeachment hearings are expected to wrap this week, but there's still a lot of ground to cover.

In this new update, our #Politics Reporter @justinmiller gets into the #corruption, the abuse of power, and a bible owned by Sam Houston: https://www.texasobserver.org/after-a-week-on-defense-ken-paxton-gets-the-floor/

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Previously: Disabled Texans struggle to get the care they need outside of state institutions because of forced low pay rates for #caregivers, which are among the worst in the nation.
https://www.texasobserver.org/community-based-caregiver-wages-2023/

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#AGKenPaxton
This is a government employee telling the duly elected Attorney General that if the AG signed an official contract, this unelected bureaucrat would consider that contract VOID.
The arrogance of this position is remarkable.
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1699657780875927552/pu/vid/avc1/480x270/BdBpn79IIWO356Wb.mp4
https://twitter.com/lukemaciastx/status/1699658508256288903

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@tanyatussing

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Corruption, even on a massive scale, never bothered Republicans before. What did Paxton do to bring this level of retribution on his head?

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Top story: Ken and Angela Paxton took time out of their busy schedule to promote a lobbyist-friend's tech shell company in Kosovo. Politics reporter Justin Miller gets to the bottom of the grift ... https://www.texasobserver.org/angela-ken-paxton-frinzi-multiband/

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Featured story: If Ken Paxton falls to his #impeachment, could his wife, state Senator Angela Paxton prosper in his place? History suggests it's more likely than you think, according to Senior Writer and Editor Lise Olsen ...
https://www.texasobserver.org/impeachment-texas-ken-paxton-history/

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Texas has remained second-to-last in funding in for our most needy citizens since that metric has been tracked.

Wages for community-based caregivers for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities remain pegged at $10.60/hour, below the starting pay for most fast food workers. Cody Clark, who runs an agency that provides these #caregivers, shares his struggle to offer safe, lifesaving care: https://www.texasobserver.org/community-based-caregiver-wages-2023/

#disability #TXlege #news #Politics #USpol #workers #Texas

Good morning, happy Monday! It's predicted to reach 100 degrees today in Austin, #Texas.

The #impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton begins today. Read all our coverage, so far, here: https://www.texasobserver.org/tag/ken-paxton-impeachment/

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Another story for #LaborDay — there are those #labor and those who #grift:

https://texasobserver.social/@TexasObserver/110991887942390719 @justinmiller via @TexasObserver #impeachment #news #politics #Kenpaxton #USpol #corruption #TXlege #Republicans #Paxton #KenPaxton #Texas

The voting "reforms" that #txlege passed in 2021 disproportionately affected voters with disabilities.

It's been slogging through the courts for a long time, and suffered a big loss a few weeks ago.

Turns out, tossing mail-in ballots for "mistakes" violates a voter's civil rights.

#duh

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/court-finds-texas-law-requiring-rejection-mail-ballots-and-applications-violates-civil

"The University of Houston's Center for Diversity and Inclusion and LGBTQ Resource Center will be disbanded after Thursday in favor of a new Center for Student Advocacy and Community as a space to serve all students. Public universities in Texas are in the process of dismantling their diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, offices because Senate Bill 17 bans DEI offices and diversity-related trainings and programs in higher education."

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/rice-lgbtq-uh-anti-dei-law-18338437.php

#lgbtq #dei #texas #txlege

Exclusive: The Paxtons' mysterious trip to Europe involved a detour to Kosovo, where they promoted a former Texas lobbyist's new venture. https://www.texasobserver.org/angela-ken-paxton-frinzi-multiband/ via our talented #Politics Reporter @justinmiller

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SCOOP: In July 2022, #Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, state Senator Angela Paxton, took a mysterious multi-country trip with a protective detail from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Now, in this exclusive story, #Politics Reporter @justinmiller reveals the Paxtons' ties to an obscure shell-company run by their friend James Frinzi, a lobbyist-turned-businessman: https://www.texasobserver.org/angela-ken-paxton-frinzi-multiband/

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Despite a win in a lower court, an appeal by the state means #SB14, our devastating ban on #healthcare for young #transgender kids goes into effect today.

Digital Editor Kit @oconnell spoke with a top New Mexico endocrinologist, and with a policy analyst for ACLU of #Texas about the "heartbreaking" effects this law is already having on young folks and their families: https://www.texasobserver.org/sb14-trans-healthcare-ban/

#news #transphobia #trans #politics #USpol #TXlege #healthcare #Newstodon

There are 774 laws that take effect today here in #Texas.

Some issues that were addressed were LGBTQ rights, the Texas energy grid and county elections.

Basically the #TxLege limited the rights of LGBTQ Texans, funneled more money to fossil fuel burning power plants and subverted democracy.

Way to go Texas.
🧵 1/4

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/08/31/new-texas-laws-september-2023/

Happy #Newstodon Friday, a day to celebrate the best reporting in the #fediverse!

Today, we'll highlight the so-called 'death star' bill of #Texas, which blocks cities' attempts to make life in our state more humane. First, Senior Writer @gusbova's careful look at the ways the bill undermines #democracy: https://www.texasobserver.org/death-star-hb-2127-democracy/

Then, good #news via @josephinelee, a court stepped in to block implementation of the bill, at least for now: https://www.texasobserver.org/judge-strikes-down-leges-power-grab-against-cities-hb-2127/

#politics #TXlege #water #USpol

As of today, Sept 1st, 2023, SB14 - the horrendously fascist & transphobic law banning gender-affirming care for minors & punishing parents / doctors who aid them - is going into effect despite an originally accepted temporary pause / injunction.

This. Is. Genocide.

How can you help?

TRANS FOLKS + FAMILIES - Post your #fundraiser for escaping TX, or any way to send funds your way In This Thread & I will boost them!!! <3

ALLIES - Check the thread later to repost funds & pitch in where you can. Spread hope. Every little bit helps! <3

Let's do what we can with what we have now. Together.

#TransCrowdFund #trans #transgender #TXlege #Texas #SB14 #antitrans #transgenocide

As of today, 9/1/23, SB14 - the horrendously fascist & transphobic law banning gender-affirming care for minors & punishing parents / doctors who aid them - is going into effect.

This. Is. Genocide.

How can you help?

TRANS FOLKS - Post your #fundraiser for escaping TX, or any way to send funds ITT & I will boost them!!! <3

ALLIES - Check the thread later to repost funds & pitch in. Spread hope.

Let's do what we can with what we have now.

#TransCrowdFund #trans #transgender #TXlege #Texas

"Starting Friday, House Bill 3162 will increase how much notice hospitals have to give patients’ families from 10 days to 25 days. That new threshold will now begin when medical professionals tell relatives of their intent to end care and give family members an opportunity to find a different health care facility willing to treat the patient."

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/08/30/texas-life-support-notice-period/

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