The state bar is suing Paxton over his petition to the Supreme Court to block Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election.
over long-delayed state fraud charges and a separate FBI investigation prompted by criminal allegations from the attorney general's own staff.The bar has been investigating complaints over Paxton's election suit since last summer and opened a similar disciplinary proceeding against his top deputy earlier in May.
In bringing a court action against an attorney, the bar can seek punishment ranging from a written admonition to a suspension or disbarment. The disciplinary process resembles a trial and could include both sides eliciting testimony and obtaining records through discovery.
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