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Texas governor appoints John Scott as interim attorney general after Paxton impeached » Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has named John Scott to temporarily serve as the state’s attorney general. The appointment Wednesday comes after the GOP-controlled Texas House of Representatives voted to impeach Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton over allegations of misconduct and crimes. Scott, an attorney, has previously worked in the attorney general’s office and recently served as Texas Secretary of State. Paxton weathered years of scandal and maintained his party’s support to win three statewide attorney general’s races until the House vote Saturday abruptly swept him from power. The Senate has set the trial to begin no later than Aug. 28. Apnews.com

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pleads not guilty to impeachment charges | CNN Politics » Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton “wasn’t the man he publicly proclaimed to be,” the state House Republican who is leading the impeachment case against Paxton told the state Senate on Tuesday. Cnn.com

Texas Senate acquits state Attorney General Ken Paxton in impeachment trial » Paxton, who has been suspended, faced 16 articles of impeachment tied to allegations that he abused his office to protect a political donor. The Senate vote reinstates Paxton as attorney general. Npr.org

Paxton Sues Hyatt Hotels for Deceptive Trade Practices Regarding the True Price of Hotel Rooms » Attorney General Paxton filed a lawsuit against Hyatt Hotels Corporation d/b/a Hyatt Corporation; Hyatt Franchising, LLC (“Hyatt”), one of the largest hotel operators in the country, for violating Texas consumer protection laws by marketing hotel rooms at prices that were not available to the public as advertised. Texasattorneygeneral.gov

Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties; will face Senate trial » The House voted 121-23 to suspend the attorney general and refer him to the Senate for trial on charges of bribery, abuse of office and obstruction. It was the first such impeachment since 1975. Texastribune.org