Paxton defense lawyer assigned, busiest D-FW airport days, wildfire smoke

Also, Harlan Crow rebuffs Democrats. [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. [Attorney Tony Buzbee puts both arms in the air as he speaks at a podium for an event for the Republican Party of Texas.]( Tony Buzbee, attorney for impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, answers questions during a news conference at the Republican Party of Texas headquarters in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Eric Gay / Associated Press) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton impeachment is ‘baloney,’ defense team lead says]( Tony Buzbee, a high-power attorney who will lead the defense of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton during [his impeachment trial](, called the allegations untrue and the proceedings “a sham” during the team’s first news conference Wednesday. Addressing reporters at the state GOP headquarters in Austin, Buzbee criticized House lawmakers who voted for impeachment and described the investigation into the third-term attorney general as politically motivated and lacking in transparency. “The impeachment articles that have been laid out by the House are baloney. Just so we’re clear, the allegations are untrue. They are false,” Buzbee said. “Ken Paxton will never, never be convicted by the Senate. Not on this evidence, not with this record.” [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Here are the busiest days to travel at DFW Airport, Dallas Love Field this summer]( Here are the days you should arrive early to Dallas-Fort Worth airports this summer. [NTTA announced an increase in its toll rate. How much is it rising?]( If you don’t have a TollTag and instead choose to pay by mail, you can expect your toll rate to double. [Wildfire ash and increased ozone levels contribute to Dallas air pollution Wednesday]( Moderate Dallas-Fort Worth air quality levels Wednesday are caused by ash-related particle pollution and [...] [Dallas City Hall must end fight with DART, claim its $90 million | Opinion]( It’s past time to resolve Silver Line construction delays so everyone can move on. [Luxury apartment tower planned for Oak Lawn block]( Developer Toll Brothers is planning a second apartment tower in Dallas' Oak Lawn neighborhood. [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   POLITICS [Harlan Crow rebuffs Democrats’ questions about gifts to Justice Clarence Thomas]( Senate Democrats are stepping up their attempts to pry information from Harlan Crow about the luxury travel [...] [Impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton didn’t discard millions of mail ballots]( Text on a June 1 TikTok said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was “caught on tape saying he discarded 2.5 [...] [Could GOP voters flock to Ron DeSantis if Texas sheriff prosecutes for migrant flights?]( Flights linked to Florida's governor have also begun ferrying migrants from El Paso to Sacramento, triggering [...] COURTS AND CRIME [In Godley, Texas, a mayor’s actions lead to bogus arrest of a council member]( It's not supposed to happen in America. A small Texas town mayor helps arrange the arrest of a political enemy [...] [Family of slain 9-year-old prays police find accused killer who removed ankle monitor]( The grandmother of Brandoniya Bennett said their focus is locating Tyrese Simmons, who officials said tampered [...] [Rally demands Denton enforce referendum decriminalizing pot; council signals opposition]( While the referendum ordinance decriminalizing marijuana remains in place as it has since November, a vote by [...] SPORTS [Cowboys embrace instability at left guard, develop long-term versatility]( Dallas has various options at the position, beginning its mandatory minicamp by reshuffling the offensive [...] [5 possible trade targets for Rangers now that Jacob deGrom’s season is lost]( The Rangers’ rotation has thinned out. Texas may need to go get another starter. [Bryson DeChambeau talks PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger, criticism from families of 9/11 victims]( News of Tuesday’s deal came as a surprise to many amid lawsuits between sides and Saudi Arabia’s inroads into [...]   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