# texas attorney general impeachment

Extramarital affair could be factor in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial » Lawmakers leading the impeachment have also previously alleged that Paxton, who was elected to a third term in November despite years of criminal charges and alleged scandal, had a political motivation to hide the affair. Pbs.org

Takeaways From the Impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton » The extraordinary vote on impeachment exposed rifts among Texas Republicans and set the stage for a contentious showdown in the State Senate. Nytimes.com

Texas Senate begins deliberations at Republican Attorney General Paxton's impeachment trial » Paxton faces 16 articles of impeachment over allegations that he abused his power as Texas' top lawyer to protect a donor who was under FBI investigation. Pbs.org

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acquitted on all 16 articles of impeachment » Only two of 19 Republican Senators voted in favor of convicting for any article — a stark contrast to the more than 70% of House Republicans who impeached the attorney general in May. Texastribune.org

Texas AG Ken Paxton is back on job after acquittal but Republicans aren't done attacking each other » Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is back in office after winning acquittal on impeachment charges over accusations of corruption and bribery. Apnews.com

Resolution Condemning the Impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton » The Republican Party of Texascondems the politically motivated impeachment of Attorney General Paxton by the Texas House of Representatives Texasgop.org

Texas Attorney General Paxton's former aide who reported him to FBI is first key witness in impeachment trial » Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is again staying away from his impeachment trial that could result in his removal from office over allegations of corruption. Pbs.org

Texas Attorney General Paxton pursued perks beyond impeachment allegations, former staffers say » Twenty articles of impeachment accuse Paxton of bribery and abuse of office that span years of highly publicized criminal and whistleblower accounts. Pbs.org

Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton is acquitted of corruption charges at historic impeachment trial » Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been acquitted of all charges at his impeachment trial. The verdict Saturday reaffirmed Paxton’s durability in America’s biggest red state. Apnews.com