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- The trial's rules required Paxton to be present for the start of the trial Tuesday morning, but never again, Lt. Dan Patrick ruled. Before the break, Patrick ruled Paxton cannot be compelled to testify. Given that ruling, it stands to reason Paxton might never return to his trial, which is expected to last about a month.
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May 28, 2023 · The attorney general remains suspended while the case moves to a trial in the Senate. Mr. Paxton’s case will next move to the State Senate, where he will stand trial.
Sep 8, 2023 · Paxton was suspended in May by the Texas House after an investigative committee presented the chamber with 20 articles of impeachment. Paxton was then ousted by the chamber after 121 members,...
Sep 16, 2023 · Patrick is now saying that it was wrong for Paxton to have been suspended during the trial. “Millions of taxpayer dollars have been wasted on this impeachment,” he said.
May 27, 2023 · Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties; will face Senate trial. The House voted 121-23 to suspend the attorney general and refer him to the Senate for trial on charges of...
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- Who Is Ken Paxton?
- When Did The Impeachment Begin and What Is Paxton Accused of?
- What's Next?
- Where Do Legislators Stand?
- What Could Happen to Paxton?
Paxton was suspended while serving his third term as Texas attorney general, the state's top law enforcement officer, after holding office in the Texas House and Senate for approximately 10 and two years, respectively. Before that, he worked as a corporate lawyer and in private practice. During his career as attorney general, Paxton has brought sev...
The case for Paxton's impeachment traces back to 2020, when top aides accused him of abuse of office to benefit donor Nate Paul, himself and Paxton's alleged mistress. That led to an ongoing FBI probe and multimillion-dollar whistleblower lawsuit, with some of those Paxton staffers claiming they were fired for speaking out. An attorney for Paul dec...
Paxton awaits trial in the state Senate, which must start by Aug. 28. The chamber will review a set of trial rules on Tuesday, to be proposed by a seven-member committee chosen by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick who, like Paxton, has historically aligned himself with Trump. One rule the committee will determine is whether the attorney general will be allowed ...
While a majority overwhelmingly supported Paxton's impeachment in the state House, the Republican-controlled upper chamber requires two-thirds support to convict him, which would permanently remove him and could then lead to him being barred from holding future Texas office. State senators have largely remained mum on the pending trial, likely beca...
Until Paxton's trial, while he remains suspended, John Scott has been appointed interim attorney general by Gov. Greg Abbott. Should the state Senate not reach a two-thirds majority to remove Paxton, he will continue to serve in his role as before, albeit alongside legislators, many from his own party, who voted to impeach him.
May 27, 2023 · AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — After years of legal and ethical scandals swirling around Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, the state’s GOP-controlled House of Representatives on Saturday voted to impeach him, causing his immediate suspension from office.
Ken Paxton's impeachment trial begins Tuesday in the Texas Senate, the first of many days to determine if the suspended Attorney General will be removed from office. Paxton, facing 16 impeachment ...
