Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties pending outcome of Senate trial

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In a stunning and unprecedented rebuke, the Texas House impeached the state's top attorney.

, D-Houston. "Either this is going to be the beginning of the end of his criminal reign, or God help us with the harms that will come to all Texans if he's allowed to stay the top cop on the take, if millions of Texans can’t trust us to do the right thing, right here, right now.

State Representative John Smithee delivers the opposition statement in response to HR2377, articles of impeachment against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton The House General Investigating Committee revealed it had been investigating Paxton in secret since March. "The corrupt politicians in the Texas House are demonstrating that blind loyalty to Speaker Dade Phelan is more important than upholding their oath of office," Paxton said. He added, "They are showcasing their absolute contempt for the electoral process."

According to the lawsuit, the whistleblowers accused Paxton of engaging in a series of "intense and bizarre" actions to help Paul, including intervening in an open-records case to help Paul gain documents from federal and state investigations into the real estate investor’s businesses.

The articles of impeachment accused Paxton of accepting bribes, disregarding his official duties and misapplying public resources to help Paul.

 

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