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Podcast: Texas Wants to Know
Episode: Why Attorney General Ken Paxton was impeached and what to watch for during his trial
Description: The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton begins Tuesday. This week, Texas Wants to Know breaks down the articles filed against him and what to expect when the trial starts. Austin-based investigative reporter Lauren McGaughy of The Dallas Morning News explains the 20 articles the House filed against Paxton, Bloomberg News Texas bureau chief Julie Fine offers analysis on the charge that apparently tipped the scale in the Texas House, and Rice University political science professor Mark Jones walks us through what the trial will look like.