Impeachment proceedings against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton start at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
. General Litigation Division Chief Chris Hilton said state law only allows officials to be impeached for conduct committed since the last election, and Paxton has denied all wrongdoing. Paxton was re-elected November.8 things to know about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was elected as Attorney General in November 2014 and began his third consecutive term this past November. If a majority of House members endorse impeachment, Paxton would immediately be barred from performing his official duties.Paxton’s wife, Angela, is a Republican member of the Senate representing the McKinney area.. Lauren is an investigative reporter focused on state politics and policy. Her expertise areas include courts, criminal justice, ethics and LGBTQ issues. She previously covered Texas politics for The Houston Chronicle and Louisiana politics for The New Orleans Times-Picayune.
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