United States | Before the firing squad
Texas Republicans may oust Ken Paxton, one of their own
The push to bring down the conservative warrior comes from his own side
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Editor’s note (September 16th): The Texas Senate chose not to oust Ken Paxton after all. He was acquitted and keeps his state office.
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Ken Paxton before the firing squad”
United States September 16th 2023
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