The GOP-majority Texas House convened Saturday to begin impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Scandals have followed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton throughout his career, with the latest being accusations of bribery and abuse of public trust. | Eric Gay/AP PhotoFormer President Donald Trump on Saturday gave his full backing to Ken Paxton as the Texas attorney general faced historic impeachment proceedings led by state Republicans.
Trump lashed out in particular at Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, who Trump called “barely a Republican at all.” Trump also declared the proceedings “election interference,” and said “Free Ken Paxton, let them wait for the next election!” If impeached — as only the third official in Texas’ history to meet such a fate — Paxton would be removed from office pending a Senate trial. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott would appoint an interim replacement. Final removal would require a two-thirds vote in the Senate, where Paxton’s wife, Angela, is a member.
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