Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune
Zach Despart is a politics reporter for The Texas Tribune. He investigates power — who wields it, how and to what ends — through the lens of Texas government.
Paxton Defense Calls Charges “Foolishness,” House Argues AG “Betrayed Us” in Closing Impeachment Arguments
The prosecution and defense made their closing arguments Friday morning in the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton, telling wildly contrasting tales of...
Texas House Committee Recommends Expelling Rep. Bryan Slaton
A House committee has recommended the expulsion of Republican state Rep. Bryan Slaton after finding he had engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with an...
Staff of Houston state Rep. Jolanda Jones resigns, citing hostile work environment
Three staff members of state Rep. Jolanda Jones have resigned, alleging the Houston Democrat created an “abusive and hostile” work environment.
Chief of staff Kory...
“He Has A Battle Rifle”: Police Feared Uvalde Gunman’s AR-15
Editor’s note: This story includes graphic descriptions of injuries, and one graphic image taken from inside a classroom. We are not publishing images of...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Tells Court Not To Trust Biden In Trump Records...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday attacked the Biden administration in a federal court brief as part of a case involving the seizure...
Texas State Police Can Keep Uvalde Records Secret For Now, Judge Rules
A state district judge ruled Wednesday that the Department of Public Safety does not have to turn over records related to the Uvalde school...
“Systemic Failures” In Uvalde Shooting Went Far Beyond Local Police, Texas House Report Details
The 18-year-old who massacred 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde on May 24 had no experience with firearms before his rampage began. He...
Businesses That Help Employees Get Abortions Could Be Next Target Of Texas Lawmakers If...
With Texas poised to automatically ban abortion if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, some Republicans are already setting their sights on...
