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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton escapes impeachment over corruption charges

Paxton had been accused of abusing his power to benefit himself and a Texas real estate investor

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023

Texas Senate acquits state Attorney General Ken Paxton in impeachment trial

Paxton, who has been suspended, faced 16 articles of impeachment tied to allegations that he abused his office to protect a political donor. The Senate vote reinstates Paxton as attorney general.

WEKU · Sep 16, 2023

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acquitted on all 16 articles of impeachment

Only two of 19 Republican Senators voted in favor of convicting for any article — a stark contrast to the more than 70% of House Republicans who impeached the attorney general in May.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 16, 2023

Ken Paxton impeachment trial wraps

The Senate could return to vote on the articles as soon as Friday afternoon

Salon · Sep 15, 2023

A look at the articles of impeachment against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

The Texas Senate is deliberating 16 articles of impeachment against state Attorney General Ken Paxton after a two-week trial

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Paxton defense calls charges “foolishness,” House argues AG “betrayed us” in closing impeachment arguments

Senators begin deliberating in private after defense lawyers and impeachment managers make impassioned pleas after two weeks of trial.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 15, 2023

Ken Paxton isn’t the only Texan fighting impeachment this week. Meet Texas A&M’s student body president.

Impeachment at all levels of government are becoming more common, a political scientist said. It could make the political tool pointless.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 15, 2023

Paxton trial updates, Sept. 15: Senators leave Capitol without an impeachment verdict

Deliberations are expected to resume at 9 a.m. Saturday. Paxton is accused of misusing his office to help a friend and donor who was under federal investigation.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 15, 2023

Closing arguments set to begin in Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial over corruption charges

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is getting closer to a verdict

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is almost over. This is what happened and what's next

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is getting closer to a verdict

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023