# texas attorney general impeachment

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

Texas lawmakers issue 20 articles of impeachment against state Attorney General Ken Paxton » Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing a historic impeachment vote after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations. A Republican-led House investigative committee on Thursday recommended impeaching the state’s top lawyer. Apnews.com

Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached: What to know about the controversy, what comes next » Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was impeached on May 27, becoming the state's first statewide official to be impeached since 1917 Abcnews.go.com

Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is over. Here's what led to his acquittal and what's next » The GOP-dominated Texas Senate has acquitted fellow Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. As of Saturday's vote, he's back in office and showing no political damage after a two-week impeachment trial on allegations of corruption. Apnews.com

What to know about the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton » The Texas Senate is holding impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton. The trial that began Tuesday will provide the first formal airing of corruption allegations that could lead Republican lawmakers to oust one of their own. Apnews.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 AG Ken Paxton acquitted on 16 charges in state Senate impeachment trial | CNN Politics » Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday was acquitted in his state Senate impeachment trial, an outcome that laid bare the fierce divides within the Republican Party that controls all levers of government there. Cnn.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

Texas House votes to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, triggering suspension » Following the 121-23 vote, Paxton is automatically suspended from office pending the Senate trial. Final removal would require a two-thirds vote in the Senate. Nbcnews.com