Texas’ GOP-led House of Representatives has begun historic impeachment proceedings against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. It's deciding whether to impeach Paxton over allegations of bribery, unfitness for office and abuse of public trust.
As the proceedings began, Paxton supporters mixed in the House public gallery with tourists just curious to see the government in action.
The impeachment proceedings are expected to include opening statements from the committee that investigated and recommended the impeachment of Paxton, followed by four hours of debate and closing remarks before the vote. Impeachment requires just a simple majority in the House. That means only a small fraction of its 85 Republicans would need to join 64 Democrats in voting against him.
Texas’ top elected Republicans had been notably quiet about Paxton this week. But on Saturday both Trump and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz came to his defense, with the senator calling the impeachment process “a travesty” and saying the attorney general’s legal troubles should be left to the courts.
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