# texas attorney general impeachment

Watch Live: Texas House to vote on Attorney General Ken Paxton impeachment » The vote comes after House-hired investigators publicly detailed a list of illegal acts Paxton allegedly committed in an effort to protect a political donor. Tpr.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

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

After winning impeachment fight, Paxton still faces felony fraud case and an FBI investigation » The attorney general’s long-simmering securities fraud case appears closer to resolution, while the FBI has probed the same allegations that played a major role in his impeachment. Texastribune.org

Who’s who in the Ken Paxton impeachment trial, from key participants to potential witnesses » The suspended attorney general has been ordered to appear in the Texas Senate chamber to answer to 16 allegations of misconduct that were approved by the House in May. Texastribune.org

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

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

Texas Panel Files Articles of Impeachment Against State Attorney General » The Republican-led House committee said Ken Paxton’s abuses of office rose to the level of possible crimes that warranted an impeachment vote. Nytimes.com

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