Paxton accuses Phelan, ginormous gator, voter fraud program

Also, the Stars look to bounce back tonight. [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. [Tactical Fleet co-owners Chris Barta (left) and Jason Putnam (right) stand in front of some of the exotic cars in their inventory]( Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan oversees debate over a voting bill in the House Chamber at the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (Eric Gay/AP Photo) Inquiry into Texas AG office announced after Paxton calls for House speaker’s resignation]( A House ethics panel announced an investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s agency just hours after he called on the House speaker to resign. In an explosive [statement Tuesday afternoon](, Paxton accused fellow Republican Dade Phelan of leading the chamber while drunk. Paxton offered no evidence to back up his statement. In a separate letter, he asked the House General Investigating Committee to look into the matter. “Texans were dismayed to witness his performance presiding over the Texas House in a state of apparent debilitating intoxication,” wrote Paxton, a third-term Republican. “While I hope Speaker Phelan will get the help he needs, he has proven himself unworthy of Texans’ trust and incapable of leading the Texas House.” [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Valley View property owner reveals first new project after mall demolition]( Scott Beck, CEO of Beck Ventures, told The Dallas Morning News Tuesday that the project will be at least six [...] [Heads up, Dallas. It’s going to be one red-hot, expensive summer to travel]( It’s not just demand driving up airfare. Jet fuel costs are 16% higher than pre-pandemic prices, a bigger [...] [Fired Frisco assistant fire chief: The city has abandoned me]( Frisco asst. fire chief fired during workers' comp appeal, says city doesn't believe his PTSD is work related. [‘Ginormous’ 3-legged alligator captured in Texas neighborhood]( The gator, which was missing part of one of its legs, clocked in at 11 feet long and more than 1,200 pounds. [Uvalde school survivor feels guilt and pain but won’t give up fight | Opinion]( Teacher Arnulfo Reyes, the lone survivor in Room 111, still has wounds, but resolve is strong. [READ MORE NEWS](   Looking for more of the latest insights and top stories? We've got you covered. Become a member of The Dallas Morning News. [Join today](.     ADVERTISEMENT   BUSINESS [Don’t call it Chase Tower anymore. The downtown Dallas landmark is getting a new name]( Downtown Dallas' landmark Chase Tower is getting a new name and renovations. [Dallas skyscrapers don’t stack up to the booming Houston and Austin skylines]( Most of Dallas’ skyscrapers were constructed in the 1980s and the most recent additions to the skyline have [...] [H-E-B is starting construction on its second Frisco store]( This H-E-B store is scheduled to open in 2024 along with stores in Fort Worth’s Alliance area and in [...] SPORTS [Micah Parsons in attendance at Dallas Cowboys’ first voluntary OTA workout]( Parsons had spent much of his time working out in Austin this offseason. [Why required desperation could be Stars’ key to turning series around vs. Golden Knights]( The Stars know they can’t afford to go down 3-0, where playoff teams come back to win a little less than 2% of [...] [Texas leads the U.S. in World Golf Hall of Famers; here’s a look at the Lone Star legends]( Fifteen native-born Texans have earned golf’s highest honor, the most of any state. POLITICS [Texas likely to leave voter fraud program under bill headed to governor for final approval]( The Electronic Registration Information Center is an interstate crosscheck program that has identified [...] [Texas House gives final approval to tenure policy changes in public universities]( Texas House Democrats are attempting to run out the clock on a bill that professors across the state say [...] [Plano teens talk gun reform, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, other political issues]( Students want to engage in peaceful discourse.   ADVERTISEMENT   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2023