# texas attorney general impeachment

Texas House votes to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton » In historic proceedings, the Texas House votes to impeach the attorney general over allegations of abuse of office. Aljazeera.com

The Texas AG may be impeached by members of his own party. Here are the allegations » Saturday, the Texas House will vote on whether to impeach state Attorney General Ken Paxton who investigators say allegedly abused his office to help a campaign donor by committing bribery and more. Npr.org

Senate does not vote on motion to dismiss Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial » Texas senators meeting ahead of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial did not vote Tuesday on whether to dismiss the articles of impeachment… Dallasnews.com

Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties; will face Senate trial » The House voted 121-23 to suspend the attorney general and refer him to the Senate for trial on charges of bribery, abuse of office and obstruction. It was the first such impeachment since 1975. Texastribune.org

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pursued perks beyond impeachment allegations, ex-staffers say » Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's accusers say impeachment charges don't tell the full story of how the three-term Republican reaped the benefits of elected office. Apnews.com

Texas House committee recommends Attorney General Ken Paxton be impeached » An official in the Republican attorney general's office called the action by the GOP-led committee "illegal." Nbcnews.com

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

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

Ken Paxton Impeachment » Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been acquitted on 16 articles of impeachment, emerging victorious from another career scandal. He was accused of misusing the powers of his office to help his friend and donor Nate Paul, an Austin real estate investor who was under federal investigation. Paxton now returns, emboldened, to lead an institution that's vital to the conservative cause. The September 2023 impeachment trial escalated a Texas GOP civil war and his supporters have promised swift retribution against fellow Republicans. 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