On Saturday, the once-suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton was cleared of 16 charges brought against him, and he's set to return, but what now? ABC13 explores the next steps for the Texas official.
Attorney General Ken Paxton is set to return to office Monday following being acquitted on several charges during a historic impeachment trial.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will return to office Monday after the state senate chose not to impeach him - clearing him of corruption charges on Saturday.
Additionally, Paxton has been fighting securities fraud charges for the past eight years. He was indicted after first taking office in 2015. In a scathing speech chastising those who called for impeachment, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said the pay policy should change.Rice University political scientist Dr. Mark Jones expects pro-Paxton PACs to attack House GOP members who voted in favor of impeachment. He predicts about half a dozen will lose their seats.GOP strategist Court Koenning anticipates the trial will serve as fodder.
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