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After Paxton’s lawyers sought to dismiss articles of impeachment as unsubstantiated, House managers responded by accusing the suspended attorney general of going to great lengths to cover up his relationship to the real estate investor.
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Supporters of the suspended attorney general find ways to make known their displeasure about the case — and evidence — ahead of the September trial before the Texas Senate.
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The Texas attorney general will step into a Harris County courtroom for the first time in his securities fraud case on Thursday. Some of the charges in that case are related to accusations in his impeachment.
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Nineteen articles of impeachment are related to allegations taking place before Ken Paxton’s most recent election for Texas attorney general in 2022. Because of that, lawyers for the embattled Republican argue they should be dismissed.
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The suspended attorney general’s legal team argues that evidence of actions prior to January 2023, when he began his latest term, cannot be considered in the Senate impeachment trial.
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The motion asks Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to block the senators from voting on articles of impeachment, arguing that past statements critical of the attorney general show unacceptable bias.
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“Prejudicial and inflammatory statements” from both sides have jeopardized the ability of senators to offer fair and impartial justice, Patrick says. Violators can be found in contempt, jailed and fined.
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Paxton’s decision to not testify is a clear defiance of the impeachment trial rules adopted by the Texas Senate last month.
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It all depends on how many days the Texas Legislature stays in session.
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Senators, who will sit as a court of impeachment for the suspended attorney general, spent two days drafting rules that were adopted late Wednesday.