'Total war': Lawmakers look to shake up Texas politics next legislative session

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — One year ago from Monday, the Texas Senate acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton of all charges accusing him of corruption, bribery, and abuse of office in Texas' second-ever impeachment. The historic trial attracted national intrigue to an already-salacious Texas Capitol, but its dramatic conclusion was just one chapter in an ongoing political saga, rather than the end. In many ways, the political rifts triggered an earthquake still yet to settle. PREVIOUS: Paxton impea