# texas attorney general impeachment

Paxton Impeachment Trial: Texas Attorney General Is Acquitted » The Texas Senate acquitted Ken Paxton after a nine-day trial that divided the Republican Party. Mr. Paxton, who had been suspended, was set to resume his position. Nytimes.com

Texas House of Representatives » The website for the Texas House of Representatives provides information on legislation, committees, and session. House.texas.gov

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

At impeachment, lawyer recounts Texas AG Ken Paxton supervising his investigation into FBI and judge » AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton coordinated through encrypted communications with a lawyer he hired to investigate law enforcement officials probing one of the Republican's wealthy donors, the lawyer testified at Paxton's impeachment trial Tuesday. Krgv.com

Juror and spouse: Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton could vote in trial on husband's impeachment » The coming impeachment trial for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has a twist. His wife Angela Paxton is a state senator who could be voting on whether to restore her suspended spouse to office or banish him permanently. It's a conflict of interest that wouldn't be allowed in a criminal trial and one that raises an ethical cloud over the Senate proceeding. One legal expert says it will be up to Angela Paxton's “moral compass” to decide if she will recuse herself. The impeachment charges against Ken Paxton include bribery related to his extramarital affair with an aide to a state senator. Apnews.com

Dana Nessel (@dananessel) on X » Michigan Attorney General. I love my kids, wife, cats, and country. But not Ohio State U. Twitter.com

Will Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton get paid as he awaits impeachment trial? » Ken Paxton’s annual salary is on hold after the GOP-led House impeached him and effectively suspended the third-term Republican from the job. Dallasnews.com

WSJ News Exclusive | Impeachment Investigators Look Into Texas Attorney General’s Real-Estate Spree » Ken Paxton and his wife spent $3.5 million on properties in Hawaii, Florida, Utah and Oklahoma, records show. Wsj.com

Key events that led to Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment » Paxton is only the third Texas official, and second statewide, to be impeached. And the road to this point has been complicated. Cbsnews.com

Impeached Texas attorney general partnered with troubled businessman to push opioid program » While launching a statewide program to distribute packets to dissolve opioids, Attorney General Ken Paxton worked to connect Kenny Hansmire with the state’s comptroller, who oversees the distribution of millions of dollars in opioid settlement money. Texastribune.org