Conservative groups push back against Texas House impeachment of AG Ken Paxton
The Defend Texas Liberty PAC put up a billboard criticizing Republican State Representative Glenn Rogers' vote to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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The Defend Texas Liberty PAC put up a billboard criticizing Republican State Representative Glenn Rogers' vote to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Sen. Paxton is allowed to attend the impeachment trial, but won't be able to vote on any matter.
Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton, the wife of Attorney General Ken Paxton, will not be allowed to cast a vote in the impeachment trial that could lead to her husband's permanent removal from office.
FBI agents on Thursday arrested a Texas businessman at the center of the scandal that led to the historic impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Lawyers for impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton said he is innocent and that they don't believe he will be convicted in a trial that will soon be held in the Texas Senate.
The state House committee that has accused Paxton of bribery and misuse of office has retained Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin for the trial.
The coming impeachment trial for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has a twist.
When asked by political reporter Jack Fink if the board of managers had an opinion on whether TX Sen. Angela Paxton should recuse herself from the impeachment trial, TX Rep. Andrew Murr said he did not have a comment.
Before the Texas House voted overwhelmingly to impeach Ken Paxton, both former President Donald Trump and Texas Senator Ted Cruz issued statements supporting the attorney general.
The Texas House voted to impeach Paxton Saturday, shocking many across the state—including his supporters back home in Collin County.
In a historic vote, the Republican-majority Texas House of Representatives impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Paxton could be suspended from office over allegations of bribery, unfitness for office and abuse of public trust.
The Texas House of Representatives will vote Saturday on whether to impeach state Attorney General Ken Paxton, an investigating panel announced Friday.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing a historic impeachment vote after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations.
