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Sep 16, 2023 · Eric Gay/AP. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted Saturday in an impeachment trial before the state Senate. He was accused of abusing his office to protect a political donor. Paxton has ...
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- Article 7, Misapplication of Public Resources
- Article 8, Disregard of Official Duty
- Article 9, Constitutional Bribery
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Paxton violated the duties of his office by failing to protect a charitable organization by directing employees to intervene in a lawsuit between the nonprofit Mitte Foundation and Austin real estate investor Nate Paul, a Paxton friend and political donor. “Paxton harmed the Mitte Foundation in an effort to benefit Paul,” the resolution said.
Paxton misused his official power to issue written legal opinions to help Paul avoid foreclosure sales of properties owned by Paul and his businesses. Paxton concealed his actions by soliciting state Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, to seek the attorney general’s opinion as a “straw requestor,” the resolution said, adding that Paxton also directed e...
Paxton misused his official power to administer the state’s public information laws by directing employees to act contrary to the law on an open records request for Department of Public Safety documents and in another unspecified case.
Paxton misused his power to administer public information laws to obtain previously undisclosed information held by his office “for the purpose of providing the information to the benefit of Nate Paul,” the resolution said.
Paxton misused his official powers by violating the laws regarding how outside attorneys should be appointed. Paxton hired Brandon Cammack, a lawyer of five years, to investigate a “baseless complaint” made by Paul, who had accused federal and state investigators of improperly searching his home and businesses. Cammack responded by issuing 30 grand...
Paxton violated his duties of office by firing or retaliating against employees in violation of the Texas Whistleblowers Act, which protects public employees who make good-faith reports of potentially illegal action to law enforcement. “Paxton terminated the employees without good cause or due process and in retaliation for reporting his illegal ac...
Paxton misused public resources by directing employees to conduct a “sham investigation” into the whistleblowers’ complaints, leading the attorney general’s office to publish “a lengthy written report containing false or misleading statements in Paxton’s defense.” In August 2021, the attorney general’s office issued an unsigned, 374-page internal r...
Paxton misused his official powers by “concealing his wrongful acts in connection with the whistleblower complaints.” To settle the whistleblowers’ lawsuit, Paxton agreed to pay them $3.3 million from public funds. The agreement “conspicuously delayed the discovery of facts and testimony at trial, to Paxton’s advantage” and deprived voters of the o...
Paxton engaged in bribery in violation of Article 16 of the Texas Constitution when he benefited from Paul’s decision to employ a woman “with whom Paxton was having an extramarital affair.” “Paul received favorable legal assistance from, or specialized access to, the office of the attorney general,” the resolution said.
Paxton engaged in bribery in violation of Article 16 of the Texas Constitution when Paul provided extensive renovations to Paxton’s Austin home. In return, Paul received favorable legal help from Paxton’s agency.
The House General Investigating Committee accused the attorney general of bribery, obstruction of justice, misuse of power and other crimes. The full House will vote on the impeachment charges, which stem from a whistleblower lawsuit and a securities fraud case.
- Chuck Lindell
May 27, 2023 · See how each representative voted in the historic impeachment of Ken Paxton, who faces multiple felony charges and ethics complaints. The vote was overwhelmingly bipartisan, with most Republicans and Democrats supporting the move.
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Sep 16, 2023 · The attorney general faced 16 articles of impeachment alleging corruption and bribery, but only two Republican senators voted to convict him. Paxton, who attended only two days of the trial, was defiant and denied any wrongdoing.
May 27, 2023 · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been impeached by fellow Republicans in a historic vote in the Texas House. He will immediately and temporarily be suspended from his duties.
Sep 5, 2023 · The impeachment trial of Ken Paxton will resemble a criminal proceeding in many ways: There will be evidence and witnesses presented for and against Mr. Paxton, a chance for cross-examination, and ...
May 28, 2023 · May 28, 2023. Ken Paxton, the firebrand Republican Texas attorney general, was temporarily thrown out of office on Saturday by House lawmakers — many from his own party — who voted to impeach ...
