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AUSTIN, Texas -- As Texas Attorney General Ken Paxtons impeachment trial neared the halfway point Friday, a former state lawman said he warned the Republican in 2020 that he was risking indictment by helping a donor under FBI investigation.

A former Texas lawman says he told Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2020 that he was risking indictment by by helping a donor under FBI investigation

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Day four of the impeachment trial of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton rounded out the week of testimony from four state officials who had reported their boss to the FBI.

AUSTIN — Friday marked the end of the first week of the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is accused of corruption.

Ken Paxton's allegations center on his alleged dealings with Nate Paul, an Austin real estate developer who currently faces multiple federal charges.

Day four of Ken Paxton's impeachment trial saw defense attorneys portraying the whisteblowers who accused the attorney general of wrongdoing as disgruntled employees.

Former staffer and one of 8 whistleblowers, Ryan Bangert, testified Thursday that the authority of the attorney general's office was "hijacked" to benefit Nate Paul.

AUSTIN, Texas — Ken Paxton’s former top cop testified Friday the attorney general would not be deterred from helping Nate Paul, despite warnings that it would result in Paxton’s downfall.

"The Office of the Attorney General does not keep a media 'blacklist' or anything resembling such a thing," said Paige Willey, an AG spokesperson.