Attorney General Ken Paxton faces impeachment. Here's how that works in Texas.
The Texas Legislature has never removed an attorney general. If the House votes to impeach, the Senate will hold a trial.
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The Texas Legislature has never removed an attorney general. If the House votes to impeach, the Senate will hold a trial.
A Texas House committee voted Thursday to recommend that Attorney General Ken Paxton be impeached and removed from office.
The seat for Texas House District 2 is vacant following the expulsion of Bryan Slayton.
Texas House Committee on General Investigating recommended impeachment
Supporters of the attorney general portray Saturday’s impeachment vote as a political witch hunt meant to sideline President Joe Biden’s biggest headache.