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Erum Salam

Impeachment trial of Texas attorney general Ken Paxton begins in Austin

The Texas state attorney general Ken Paxton is flanked by his attorneys as the articles of his impeachment are read in the senate chamber at the Texas capitol on Tuesday.
The Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, is flanked by his attorneys as the articles of his impeachment are read in the senate chamber at the Texas capitol on Tuesday. Photograph: Eric Gay/AP

The impeachment trial of the Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, began on Tuesday – a rare and historic event in the state.

The ultra-conservative Paxton has a history of ethically questionable conduct that dates back to his first term in 2014, when he was fined by the Texas state securities board for violating financial laws.

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