The rules will give the first glimpse at how rigorous and visible the landmark proceeding...
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, top left, bows for prayer in the Senate Chamber at the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas, Monday, May 29, 2023.The Texas Senate plans to meet Tuesday to take up the ground rules for Attorney General Ken Paxton’s upcoming impeachment trial, providing the first glimpse at how rigorous and visible the landmark proceeding will be.
The rules will lay out factors like whether witness testimony will be heard publicly and whether Paxton’s wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, will be forced to recuse herself from the trial. The McKinney senator released a statement MondayAngela Paxton doesn't plan to sit out husband AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick hasn't said whether the Senate will actually vote on the rules Tuesday. The chamber is expected to hear recommendations from a seven-member committee that has been meeting behind closed doors over the last few weeks to draft out suggested trial rules. The panel of five Republicans and two Democrats is chaired by state Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury.
Paxton was impeached by the House on a 121-23 vote last month on 20 articles that accuse him of accepting bribes and abusing the power of his office to help a friend and campaign donor. The move triggered Paxton’s immediate suspension until the trial’s conclusion under the Texas Constitution.Convicting Paxton and permanently removing him from office requires support from at least 21 senators — two-thirds of the 31-member chamber.
Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed former Secretary of State John Scott to helm of the agency in the interim.
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