US EditionTexas lawmakers recommend impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton after Republican investigation
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing impeachment proceedings for allegations of bribery, unfitness for office, and abuse of public trust.
- Paxton, a Republican, has called the proceedings "political theater" and urged his supporters to protest the vote.
- If impeached, Paxton would be removed from office pending a Senate trial and Republican Governor Greg Abbott would appoint an interim replacement. Final removal would require a two-thirds vote in the Senate.
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Texas’ GOP-held House set for impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ GOP-led House of Representatives was set to hold historic impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday as the scandal-plagued Republican called on supporters to protest a vote that could lead to his ouster. The House scheduled an afternoon start for debate on whether to impeach and suspend Paxton […]
'Sham Impeachment:' Texas GOP, Trump Allies Blast Attempt to Impeach AG Ken Paxton
The speaker of the Texas state legislature, Rep. Dade Phelan (R), is leading an effort to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Donald Trump ally and one of the most staunch foes of Big Tech censorship.
Texas House committee issues 20 articles of impeachment against Attorney General Ken Paxton, vote set for Saturday
In an unprecedented move, a Texas House committee voted Thursday to recommend that Attorney General Ken Paxton be impeached and removed from office, citing 20 accusations that include bribery, retaliating against whistleblowers and obstruction of justice. Around 8 p.m., the House General Investigating Committee filed its impeachment resolution with the House clerk. It included the […]
Texas House set for impeachment proceedings against AG Paxton
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ GOP-led House of Representatives was set to hold historic impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday as the scandal-plagued Republican called on supporters to protest a vote that could lead to his ouster. The House scheduled an afternoon start for debate on whether to impeach and suspend Paxton from office over allegations of bribery, unfitness for office and abuse of public trust — just some o…
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