Jim Vertuno
The Associated Press
Austin, TX, United States
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Why Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was impeached and what happens next
The Republican-controlled Texas Senate will hold a trial on state Attorney General Ken Paxton next, and his wife could vote on his fate. → Read More
Ken Paxton Impeachment: Why the fight isn't finished yet
The Texas Legislature already made one historic move with its impeachment of Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Another one is coming. → Read More
Fight still ahead for Texas' Ken Paxton after historic impeachment deepens GOP divisions
The historic impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is plunging Republicans into a bruising fight over whether to banish one of their own in America’s biggest red state → Read More
Soldier to be sentenced for murder in Texas protest shooting
A U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder in the shooting death of an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter march in Texas faces up to life in prison when his sentencing hearing begins Tuesday → Read More
Stalled gun bill advances in Texas after new mass shootings
A bill in Texas that would raise the purchase age of AR-style rifles has abruptly advanced, two days after a mass shooting at an outdoor mall near Dallas → Read More
Texas investigates hospital over care for transgender minors
A Texas hospital’s care for transgender minors is being investigated by state Attorney General Ken Paxton → Read More
Soldier who Texas governor wants to pardon denied retrial
A Texas judge has denied a request for a new trial for a U.S. Army sergeant convicted of killing an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter march → Read More
Why Did DA Drop Felony Charge Against Ex-Texas Coach Beard?
Beard issued his first public statement on the matter Thursday, saying he was pleased the charge was dismissed. He also said he was “sorry and deeply remorseful” to his family, friends, players, staff and Texas fans. → Read More
Domestic violence case against former UT basketball coach dropped
A Texas prosecutor on Wednesday moved to dismiss a felony domestic violence case against former Texas basketball coach Chris Beard, in part because of the alleged victim’s wishes not to prosecute. → Read More
Texas and Oklahoma will leave Big 12 for Southeastern Conference in 2024, one year earlier than planned.
Texas and Oklahoma will leave behind the $50 million each school would have received over the next two seasons under the Big 12′s media contracts. → Read More
Texas gives interim coach Rodney Terry raise to $1.2M
Texas officials have more than doubled interim basketball coach Rodney Terry’s salary to $1.2 million this season as he leads the No. 5 Longhorns after the midseason firing of Chris Beard → Read More
Nowell scores 36 as K-State rolls over No. 6 Texas 116-103
The 116 points were the most Texas has permitted in a Big 12 game. → Read More
Texas men's basketball head coach Chris Beard fired following domestic violence charge
Chris Beard was arrested on Dec. 12 for alleged assault, police said. He was later released after posting his $10,000 bond. → Read More
Texas fires Chris Beard amid felony domestic violence charge
Texas has fired men’s basketball coach Chris Beard as he faces a felony domestic violence charge. → Read More
Texas fires Chris Beard amid felony domestic violence charge
Texas has fired men’s basketball coach Chris Beard as he faces a felony domestic violence charge. → Read More
Texas fires Chris Beard amid felony domestic violence charge
Texas has fired men’s basketball coach Chris Beard as he faces a felony domestic violence charge. → Read More
Texas fires Chris Beard amid felony domestic violence charge
Texas has fired men’s basketball coach Chris Beard as he faces a felony domestic violence charge. → Read More
Texas fires Chris Beard amid felony domestic violence charge
Texas has fired men’s basketball coach Chris Beard as he faces a felony domestic violence charge. → Read More
Texas fires Chris Beard amid felony domestic violence charge
Texas has fired men’s basketball coach Chris Beard as he faces a felony domestic violence charge. → Read More
Texas fires Chris Beard amid felony domestic violence charge
Texas has fired men’s basketball coach Chris Beard as he faces a felony domestic violence charge. → Read More