AG Ken Paxton Impeachment Trial: The Texas Senate is where the process to get rid of AG Ken Paxton starts. Paxton says no to 16 charges. He says that the charges are based on opinions, not on facts. As the defense wraps up, they are focusing on specific articles of impeachment, not the whole story of corruption. Despite the rule, both sides say what they want. Tomorrow is the meeting.
See for yourself. Dorfman says the AG doesn’t work with spies. Dorfman’s evidence goes against claims that he was fired unfairly and that the truth took too long to come out.
Henry De La Garza, in charge of human resources at the Texas Attorney General‘s Office, says reporters could be fired because the Texas Whistleblower Act doesn’t protect high-ranking officials. He says they were fired because they didn’t do what he asked, not because he didn’t like them.
The House changed its mind about combining the removal and censure votes, which Paxton’s lawyers had argued against.
The first person to testify for the defense is Austin Kinghorn, the deputy AG for legal assistance. He says he did nothing wrong at work.
The defense raises questions about FBI records and shows that Nate Paul’s requests were handled strangely. In charge of open papers, Justin Gordon talks about answers that break the rules and redactions that need to be clarified.
Trump talks about the trial and why he disagrees with Paxton’s impeachment.
When the meeting starts up again, the first witness speaks. This person might have something to do with Paxton’s case. The defense will argue against the articles of impeachment once the prosecution has finished its case.
Both sides are getting ready for their last points as the hearing goes on. The Senate will decide the next steps.
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Did Texas Senate vote for impeachment of Paxton?
In a significant decision on Saturday, Texas senators voted to clear Attorney General Ken Paxton of all 16 articles of impeachment. This means he will continue to serve in his position. The articles had accused Paxton of neglecting official responsibilities, spreading misinformation, and other alleged offenses.
What is Ken Paxton’s position in Texas?
The House impeached these presidents: Andrew Johnson in 1868, William Jefferson (Bill) Clinton in 1998, and Donald John Trump in both 2019 and 2021.
When was the last impeachment?
The Senate convenes as a Court of Impeachment when the House brings charges against someone. The Senate acts as a trial court, following the rules laid out in Article XV of the Texas Constitution.