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Testimony resumes Tuesday in the trial that could permanently remove the Republican from office over allegations of corruption and bribery. One of the 20 articles of impeachment centers on an extramarital affair Paxton had with a woman who worked for one of campaign contributors.
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Monday’s first witness focused on Paxton’s insistence the Texas Attorney General’s Office involve itself in investigations into Nate Paul, the real estate developer at the center of the impeachment.
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The trial seems to be nearing an end sooner than what was initially expected by Texas senators.
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The first week of Paxton’s historic trial featured candid — and at times, emotional — testimony from the suspended Texas Attorney General's former friends and aides. Here are some of the highlights.
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For the third day in a row, former attorneys who worked in the office of embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton testified how they tried - and failed - to convince their former boss to sever ties with a campaign donor who is at the center of allegations.
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Former top deputy Jeff Mateer said his relationship with Paxton soured after he ignored warnings from colleagues about his relationship with Austin real estate developer Nate Paul.
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The suspended Republican attorney general is accused of constitutional bribery, abuse of official capacity, misuse of official information, and retaliation against former employees.
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From fiery remarks from lawyers to tense votes to the prosecution’s first witness, the first day of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial was one for the books.
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Three months after being suspended from his duties as the state’s top prosecutor, the Texas Senate will begin what could be a weeks-long hearing to decide whether Paxton will be permanently removed from office.
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That’s according to a new poll out Friday from the Texas Politics Project, which surveyed 1,200 voters in the state.
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In the lead up to Tuesday’s trial, Patrick has been under tremendous scrutiny and pressure as Paxton allies and opponents search for signs of which way he may be leaning.
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The suspended attorney general's trial is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. on Sept. 5 in the Texas Senate. Tickets will be distributed to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.