Senate begins deliberations in Paxton impeachment trial
If state Attorney General Ken Paxton is convicted of any of the articles of impeachment, he will be removed from office.
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If state Attorney General Ken Paxton is convicted of any of the articles of impeachment, he will be removed from office.
Ken Paxton's alleged affair is not one of the charges of impeachment, but he is accused of engaging in bribery related to the affair.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been accused of misusing his office to cover up an alleged affair, among other charges.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial began Tuesday on 16 articles of impeachment relating to allegations of bribery, dereliction of duty and disregard of official duty.
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