Lawmen Above the Law
A new book takes aim at the seemingly unchecked power of America’s gun-toting sheriffs.
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Loon Star State: Whacked
"A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man."—Vito Corleone
Paxton, Acquitted
The Senate sided with the Attorney General on every charge. While the historic impeachment trial has ended, there’s plenty more to come.
Loon Star State: In Ken Paxton’s Bathroom
We don't want to know what he uses for toilet paper.
After a Week on Defense, Ken Paxton’s Team Gets the Floor
The second week of the impeachment hearings may be the last. But there’s still a lot of ground to cover.
In a System that Encourages Corruption, Prison-Bound Senator Carlos Uresti was Inevitable
The state’s part-time Legislature and weak ethics laws allow corruption to flourish. Uresti was just stupid and brazen enough to get caught.
Rotten Apples in Donna ISD
Corruption that led to the indictment of two Donna school board members roils the border town they served.
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