Mark Davis: With Paxton acquitted, will House tormentors pay a price in primaries?
Conservatives who may have turned on the attorney general because of his infidelity will answer to the voters in just a few months. | Opinion
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Conservatives who may have turned on the attorney general because of his infidelity will answer to the voters in just a few months. | Opinion
AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted by the state Senate on all 16 articles of impeachment related to accusations of bribery, disregard of official duty, and dereliction of duty.
Finally freed of a gag order, the opposing sides pulled no punches after the attorney general was acquitted.
Senators will hear closing arguments beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, after which they will deliberate in private before emerging to cast votes on whether the attorney general can remain in office.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s political fate is now in the hands of the state Senate, which began private deliberations in Paxton’s impeachment trial just before noon Central time Friday after House impeachment managers and the attorney general’s defense attorneys delivered their closing arguments.