The Texas Senate has begun deliberations in the impeachment trial of Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, with the impeachment managers arguing that he abused his power to protect a political donor and his defense team arguing that the charges were politically motivated and baseless. Former senior aides testified to their concern and alarm over Paxton's actions, with the jury of senators now deliberating whether to convict and remove him from office. The outcome of the trial will be closely watched in the coming days, as it could have a major impact on the state's political landscape.
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Former top aide Jeff Mateer testified in the historic impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, providing insight into why Paxton was using his power in ways that are now at the center of the trial. Mateer believes an extramarital affair Paxton had with a donor’s employee was “relevant” to the accusations, and that it helped connect the dots about why Paxton was using his power in the ways he was. If convicted, Paxton will be removed as attorney general and could be barred from running for office again. The Texas Senate is expected to make a decision on the articles of impeachment in the coming days.
On Tuesday, the Texas Senate will gavel in for the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton, a rare instance of a political party seeking to hold one of its own to account for allegations of wrongdoing. Hundreds of people are expected to witness the proceedings, which will include testimony from witnesses and evidence presented by both sides. If two-thirds of the senators find Paxton guilty, he will be removed from office.
Lawyers for Ken Paxton, the impeached Republican Texas Attorney General, have filed motions with the Senate to dismiss most of the charges against him, claiming they are based on alleged acts of corruption that occurred before his reelection in 2022. Paxton's attorneys also accused the GOP-dominated Texas House of Representatives of attempting to remove him for conduct that occurred before his most recent election, which state law bars. The impeachment charges include alleged conduct since 2014, which Paxton's attorneys argue "allege nothing that Texas voters have not heard from the Attorney General's political opponents for years". The trial is set to begin on September 5th, and the outcome could have major implications for the Texas Attorney General's office.
Austin real estate developer Nate Paul was arrested by the FBI on Thursday in connection to a scandal involving Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The scandal began when Paxton involved his office in the investigation, leading to a chain of events that resulted in his historic impeachment. Paul was arrested on an unspecified federal felony charge, and the outcome of the investigation remains to be seen.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John Scott as the interim Attorney General following the impeachment of Ken Paxton by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. Scott is a former Texas Secretary of State and Deputy Attorney General, and Abbott praised his decades of experience and expertise in litigation. The Senate will have the final say on whether or not Paxton is removed from office, but it is unclear when they will take up the issue.
Key takeaways: The Texas Senate is set to begin a historic impeachment trial in August to determine whether Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) will face an historic impeachment trial beginning no later than August 28, with his wife, Sen. Angela Paxton, potentially part of the jury. The proceedings stem from a long investigation into abuse of office by the state ethics panel, and the Republican-led House voted to impeach him on Saturday. The trial will be a test of the state's legal system and have major implications for the state and nation, as both sides of the political aisle watch to see if one of the GOP's conservative legal stars will be removed from office.