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…
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On Saturday, Texas will hold historic impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is accused of bribery, unfitness for office, and abuse of public trust. The House has introduced 20 articles of impeachment against Paxton, who has been Texas’ top lawyer for three terms and is one of the GOP’s most prominent legal combatants. If the House votes in favor of impeachment, Paxton will be suspended as the state’s top law enforcement officer pending the outcome of a trial in the Texas Senate.
The Texas House of Representatives committee has unanimously recommended the impeachment and removal of state Attorney General Ken Paxton after an investigation into allegations of misuse of official information, abuse of official capacity, bribery, and obstruction of justice. Paxton has denied any wrongdoing and has not been charged with any crimes, but the House could vote on the recommendation as soon as Friday. If the Senate finds him guilty, he would be removed from office.