Tensions between Ken Paxton and Republican Texas House speaker reach boiling point

Over the years, far-right Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has not only made enemies among Democrats, but also, among fellow Republicans. Paxton's years in Texas' statement government have been tumultuous; nonetheless, he was elected to a third term in 2022, defeating Democratic challenger Rochelle Mercedes Garza by around 10 percent. Paxton's third term is seeing considerable tensions between him and Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, a conservative Republican. The Associated Press (AP) reports that on Tuesday, May 23, Phelan announced that the Texas House General Investigating Committee has, for months,...