Texas AG Ken Paxton Impeachment Vote: What You Need to Know
The Texas attorney general has spent nearly eight years—and won two elections—under indictment. So why a vote to impeach now?
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The Texas attorney general has spent nearly eight years—and won two elections—under indictment. So why a vote to impeach now?
Republicans have chosen to remain largely silent during years of alleged misconduct and lawbreaking by the attorney general. Now they will have to take a public stand.
If a majority of House members vote to impeach Paxton, the attorney general will be suspended from his duties until the Senate runs a trial and votes on whether to convict him.
Supporters of the attorney general portray Saturday’s impeachment vote as a political witch hunt meant to sideline President Joe Biden’s biggest headache.
The 20 articles of impeachment Paxton could face include constitutional bribery, obstruction of justice, disregard of official duty and misapplication of public resources.