Getting closer..Sept. 5 is the trial. It would be a surprise if the Republican dominated Senate actually convicted one of its own. OTH...Paxton has made a lot of enemies and some are saying that the evidence is just too egregious to ignore..even for partisans:
The Texas House of Representative released almost 4,000 pages of evidence supporting its impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton, who faces removal from office at a trial in the state Senate next month over charges that he abused his office to aide a wealthy donor.
The evidence, published late Thursday, includes emails, memos, transcripts of depositions and other records that House officials say provide a detailed accounting of Paxton’s actions and reveal the extent of his relationship with an embattled real estate developer. In May, House lawmakers voted 121-23 in favor of impeaching him.
Paxton, a Republican firebrand known for championing far-right legal fights, now faces 20 articles of impeachment in the Senate trial Sept. 5, including bribery, obstruction of justice and abuse of public trust. The Republican-dominated chamber will decide whether he should be permanently ousted from office.
The majority of charges involve Paxton’s relationship with Nate Paul, a real estate developer and political donor facing separate allegations of wrongdoing. Paxton has been accused of using his office to help Paul, who in turn allegedly helped Paxton conceal an extramarital affair.
Paxton’s lawyers have filed motions to dismiss all of the charges, arguing the allegations are baseless and that House impeachment managers have not provided evidence to support their claims.
The Texas Senate’s impeachment trial next month will be conducted in public, though deliberations by senators deciding Paxton’s fate will be behind closed doors.
Paxton’s wife is state Senator Angela Paxton, but her colleagues voted to prohibit her from casting a vote during the impeachment trial. Still, she will be present during the proceedings.
LOL! No evidence..other than the 4,000+ pages of...errr...evidence...submitted by the House~
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The Texas House of Representative released almost 4,000 pages of evidence supporting its impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton, who faces removal from office at a trial in the state Senate next month over charges that he abused his office to aide a wealthy donor.
The evidence, published late Thursday, includes emails, memos, transcripts of depositions and other records that House officials say provide a detailed accounting of Paxton’s actions and reveal the extent of his relationship with an embattled real estate developer. In May, House lawmakers voted 121-23 in favor of impeaching him.
Paxton, a Republican firebrand known for championing far-right legal fights, now faces 20 articles of impeachment in the Senate trial Sept. 5, including bribery, obstruction of justice and abuse of public trust. The Republican-dominated chamber will decide whether he should be permanently ousted from office.
The majority of charges involve Paxton’s relationship with Nate Paul, a real estate developer and political donor facing separate allegations of wrongdoing. Paxton has been accused of using his office to help Paul, who in turn allegedly helped Paxton conceal an extramarital affair.
Paxton’s lawyers have filed motions to dismiss all of the charges, arguing the allegations are baseless and that House impeachment managers have not provided evidence to support their claims.
The Texas Senate’s impeachment trial next month will be conducted in public, though deliberations by senators deciding Paxton’s fate will be behind closed doors.
Paxton’s wife is state Senator Angela Paxton, but her colleagues voted to prohibit her from casting a vote during the impeachment trial. Still, she will be present during the proceedings.
LOL! No evidence..other than the 4,000+ pages of...errr...evidence...submitted by the House~
