Tag Archives: Tony Buzbee

Another Paxton roundup

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

The hits keep on coming… So, just how transparent is this Senate trial going to be? Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has promised maximum transparency in the impeachment trial for suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, but trial rules recently adopted by … Continue reading →

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Here are the Senate impeachment rules

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s go. Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton will answer to 16 of 20 articles of impeachment at a trial to begin Sept. 5, the Texas Senate said Wednesday night after spending about 20 hours drafting the trial rules in private. … Continue reading →

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Sen. Angela Paxton will be one of her husband’s jurors

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Really, there was no other way this could have ended. After weeks of speculation, state Sen. Angela Paxton announced late Monday that she will attend the impeachment trial of her husband, suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, the McKinney Republican said … Continue reading →

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Paxton-palooza

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Tuesday is going to be a huge day in the Ken Paxton impeachment saga, as the Senate committee in charge of setting the rules for the Senate trial get around to doing that. There’s been a lot of energy towards … Continue reading →

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That’s a lot of impeachment-related subpoenas

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Some great stuff from the DMN. The day after the Texas House voted overwhelmingly to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, the ethics panel investigating his alleged misdeeds issued a dozen new subpoenas that indicate their inquiry is far from over. … Continue reading →

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Paxton’s securities trial will be in Harris County

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Hey, remember all those years ago when Ken Paxton was indicted on securities fraud charges, and how he’s been able to avoid seeing the inside of a courtroom because of a barrage of appeals and other legal maneuvers? Well, we … Continue reading →

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Who’s paying for Paxton’s defense?

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

A popular question. Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton has retained for his upcoming Senate impeachment trial two top Houston defense attorneys, who will be assisted by six of his employees who took leaves of absence to help, including four of … Continue reading →

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Buzbee will do Paxton’s defense

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Sure, why not? Tony Buzbee, a high-profile and boisterously outspoken Houston attorney who defended former Gov. Rick Perry against abuse-of-office charges, will lead suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton’s legal defense team in his impeachment trial. Buzbee had said on his … Continue reading →

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Rep. Jackson Lee makes her Mayoral candidacy official

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Here she comes. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee kicked off her campaign for mayor Friday night with a rally on the rooftop of Post Houston, promising to “unlock City Hall” for all residents and embrace their diversity while outlining a municipal agenda to tackle … Continue reading →

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Hollins moves to the Controller’s race

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

I have some thoughts. Chris Hollins, the former Harris County clerk, said Thursday he is dropping his campaign for mayor and will seek the controller’s office instead, roughly one week after Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announced she would enter the … Continue reading →

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No one asked you, Tony

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Oh good Lord. Tony Buzbee, the millionaire businessman and trial attorney who unsuccessfully challenged Mayor Sylvester Turner in 2019, is considering another run for City Hall’s top job. Buzbee on Wednesday said supporters are urging him to run again, and he believes he is … Continue reading →

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Yeah, Deshaun Watson will be back on Sunday

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Unfortunately, his suspension is now over. With nearly all of the more than two dozen lawsuits filed against Deshaun Watson having been settled, most of the women who accused the Cleveland quarterback of sexual misconduct have no interest in his … Continue reading →

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The state of the AstroWorld lawsuits

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

We’re still at the beginning of a very long road. The roughly 2,500 plaintiffs who filed lawsuits in the aftermath of the Astroworld Festival are now part of what is expected to be a yearslong legal process to seek recourse from … Continue reading →

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New sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Deshaun Watson

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Number 26, that we know of. A new sexual assault lawsuit has been filed against former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, accusing him of pressuring a Houston massage therapist into giving him oral sex. The lawsuit was filed in Harris County … Continue reading →

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Buzbee blames the NFL for Watson’s short suspension

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Surely you expected that Tony Buzbee would have something to say about all this. For the first woman to sue former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson —and nearly all those who followed suit — the legal process is over. They settled … Continue reading →

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Deshaun Watson suspended for six games

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Feels light to me. And not just to me. Months after trading six draft picks and committing a fully guaranteed $230 million to land Deshaun Watson from the Texans, the Browns have lost their star quarterback for the first six … Continue reading →

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Texans settle all the lawsuits from Watson accusers

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Very efficient of them. The Texans have settled claims with all 30 women who accused former quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault during massage appointments, according to the plaintiff’s attorney and the football team. The settlement comes weeks after a … Continue reading →

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The four remaining lawsuits against Deshaun Watson

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Whatever happens with the disciplinary hearing, the courts will still have a say in what happens to Deshaun Watson. Four lawsuits alleging sexual assault by former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson during massage sessions continue in the courts after lawyers garnered settlements for 20 of … Continue reading →

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Remaining plaintiffs against Deshaun Watson seek disciplinary hearing documents

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

No surprise. The Fox 8 I-Team has learned attorneys representing four women suing Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson have filed a motion in court seeking documents from the NFL’s investigation of the 26-year-old, including transcripts from his recent disciplinary hearing. Attys. … Continue reading →

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Now we wait for the judge in the Deshaun Watson disciplinary case

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Gonna be a few weeks, most likely. Another phase in the NFL’s disciplinary process against former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is complete, and another wait begins. Watson’s hearing before former U.S. District judge Sue L. Robinson concluded on Thursday after … Continue reading →

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NFL pushing for “indefinite” suspension of Deshaun Watson

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

That sounds like it counts as “at least one year”. The NFL and Deshaun Watson’s legal team presented their arguments before a disciplinary officer for a second day Wednesday, with both sides holding firm as the hearing is scheduled to … Continue reading →

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Texans get sued for allegedly “turning a blind eye” to Deshaun Watson’s sexual harassment

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

We kind of knew this was coming. Attorney Tony Buzbee has filed the first lawsuit against the Texans, saying the franchise enabled former quarterback Deshaun Watson, who last week settled 20 of 24 civil lawsuits filed by women who say … Continue reading →

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NFL to seek at least a one year suspension for Deshaun Watson

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

That would count as significant. The NFL is poised to argue for an indefinite suspension of at least one year for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson at a hearing scheduled to begin Tuesday in front of the sport’s new disciplinary … Continue reading →

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Watson settles 20 of the lawsuits against him

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Interesting. A lawyer for several women who accused Deshaun Watson of inappropriate sexual behavior during massage sessions has said that 20 settlement agreements with the former Texans athlete have been reached. Tony Buzbee, lawyer for women in 24 cases, said Tuesday that the accusers … Continue reading →

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“Significant” suspension expected for Deshaun Watson

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

I should think so. The NFL will argue that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson should receive a “significant” suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, multiple people familiar with the case said Friday. The league “probably” will seek a … Continue reading →

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Too much Deshaun Watson news

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

The lawsuit counter ticks up again. The official number of lawsuits pending against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will indeed increase to 26. Attorney Tony Buzbee tells Josh Voight of WEWS in Cleveland that two more women will be suing Watson. … Continue reading →

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Texans to be added as defendants to some Watson lawsuits

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

On and on we go. Attorney Tony Buzbee said Wednesday that he plans to add the Texans as defendants in some of the 24 civil lawsuits women have filed against Deshaun Watson. Buzbee said the franchise facilitated the former quarterback’s … Continue reading →

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The NYT takes a closer look at the Deshaun Watson situation

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

It’s even worse than it looks. It is time, Watson and his representatives say, for everyone to move on. Yet a New York Times examination of records, including depositions and evidence for civil lawsuits as well as interviews of some … Continue reading →

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Complaint #24 filed against Deshaun Watson

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Stop me if you’ve heard this before. A 24th civil lawsuit was filed against former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson on Monday, as Houston-based attorney Tony Buzbee referenced last week. The lawsuit details another woman’s account of Watson’s alleged predatory behavior during massage therapy sessions, … Continue reading →

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23rd lawsuit filed against Deshaun Watson

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

That may not be the end as well. A 23rd lawsuit has been filed against former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. The latest suit, filed Tuesday by a massage therapist, says Watson sexually assaulted her during three sessions in 2020. The … Continue reading →

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Watson accusers get their say

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

You can see them saying it. The $230 million contract the Cleveland Browns gave to former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was a “big screw you” to the 22 women who have accused him of sexual misconduct. After Houston traded Watson … Continue reading →

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The injury totals from AstroWorld

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

A lot of people were seriously hurt at that event. More than 700 people were seriously injured during November’s Astroworld Festival tragedy, according to new court documents filed in Harris County this week. Plaintiffs attorneys Jason Atkin, Richard Mithoff and … Continue reading →

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The “That’s right, you’re not from Texas” legal gambit

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Tony Buzbee, y’all. The legal trouble that Deshaun Watson is facing in Houston already is threatening to get in the way of his new job in Cleveland. Lawyers for the 22 women who are suing Watson last week filed a … Continue reading →

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Deshaun Watson must disclose whether he had sex with 18 massage therapists

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

There’s a headline for you. NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson now will have to answer whether he had sex with 18 additional therapists who came to his defense about his massage habits last year, according to a ruling Tuesday by a … Continue reading →

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