Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday lambasted the Republican-led Texas House of Representatives that voted to impeach him as he braces for the trial that will determine his political future.
on Saturday lambasted the Republican-led Texas House of Representatives that voted to impeach him as he braces for the trial that will determine his political future.start of his impeachment trial
Tuesday, Paxton said he “would love to talk about what’s coming up for me in the next couple of weeks” but acknowledged a gag order prevents him from talking about the proceedings. That didn’t stop him from being sharply critical of House Republicans, Speaker Dade Phelan and the media. “If you kind of kept up, you can read that I’m responsible for the JFK assassination and for 9/11 and everything in between,” Paxton said. “Just keep reading.”the overwhelming 121-23 impeachment vote
in May, faces allegations of bribery, abuse of office and obstruction of justice after his senior staff accused him of using his office to do political favors for real-estate developer Nate Paul in exchange for home renovations and a job for a woman with whom Paxton allegedly had an affair.Despite the infidelity accusations, Paxton and his wife, state Sen.
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