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When he received his House committee assignments in January for the 88th Texas Legislature, little did Rep. David Spiller (R-Jacksboro) know he’d make history – twice – as a member of the obscure Committee on General Investigating.

An outside law firm has found that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton—who has been suspended from office pending ...

Adapted from remarks at the Special Forces Association Convention.

Adapted from remarks at the Special Forces Association Convention.

Four former employees and allies of the Texas attorney general joined forces to file a lawsuit in 2020.

The proposal would leave billions of anticipated tax revenue untouched at a time when the state has more money coming in than lawmakers are constitutionally allowed to spend.

Many of the allegations discussed by investigators were already known, but Wednesday’s House panel was the first time investigators spoke on them in a public forum. Paxton is currently under indictment for alleged securities fraud and also faces a separate federal investigation over alleged abuse of office.

The proposal would leave billions of anticipated tax revenue untouched at a time when the state has more money coming in than lawmakers are constitutionally allowed to spend.

The dramatic turn of events began with Paxton accusing Phelan of presiding over the House while drunk. Phelan’s office called it a ploy and “a last ditch effort to save face.”