Paxton impeachment trial begins

  • Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton along with his attorneys Tony Buzbee and Dan Cogdell stood on the Senate floor as the impeachment trial began this week. Buzbee, on Paxton’s behalf, pleaded not guilty to all 16 articles.
    Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton along with his attorneys Tony Buzbee and Dan Cogdell stood on the Senate floor as the impeachment trial began this week. Buzbee, on Paxton’s behalf, pleaded not guilty to all 16 articles.
    The Texas Senate impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton kicked off with the reading of each of the 16 articles of impeachment. Paxton pleaded not guilty to the articles accusing him of disregard of public duty, misapplication of public resources, and abuse of the public trust, among other charges . In May, the Texas House approved the impeachment during t...

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