Texas House of Representatives is set to impeach its own Attorney General, Ken Paxton (R), after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations. The Texas House’s General Investigating Committee voted 5-0 to recommend impeaching Paxton, and the recommendation will now go to the full House for a vote. If the House votes to impeach Paxton, the Senate will then decide whether to remove him from office, which would be the first time in Texas history that an Attorney General is removed from office.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing legal and political risks as he seeks a third term. He is under indictment for securities fraud and his agency has been accused of disarray and unethical practices. The Texas House is investigating the allegations and will decide whether to refer the matter to a grand jury, leaving Paxton's political future uncertain.
Texas Representative Bryan Slaton resigned from office after an investigation found that he had engaged in sexual harassment and retaliation against a 19-year-old intern, as well as providing her with alcohol and demanding her silence. The House General Investigative Committee concluded that Slaton had violated House rules and the Republican Party of Texas chair Matt Rinaldi said Slaton resigned one day before the House was set to vote on expelling him. Slaton did not mention the investigation in his letter of resignation to Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
Texas House of Representatives' State Affairs Committee heard a bill on Wednesday that would allow the state to recruit amateurs to do part-time police work on the border, proposed by Rep. Matt Schaefer (R). The bill cites the need to protect citizens from transnational cartels and opioid trafficking, and Schaefer argues it is a response to the federal government's immigration policies. Critics argue that it is an attempt to bypass federal law and could lead to a dangerous situation if untrained individuals are allowed to enforce the law.