Lauren McGaughy led the field with her top-notch coverage of our cruel and vindictive attorney general's impeachment trial in 2023, and she's still on the case. From the criminal, civil, and political court battles Ken Paxton has faced over the past five years, she has been there to pursue them all with dogged determination. Now, as Paxton shifts into full-on political mode to campaign against Sen. John Cornyn, we’re eager to see the Texas Newsroom reporter's work continue.
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