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On February 17, 2021, the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is set to begin. Paxton is accused of misusing the office of the attorney general to benefit political donors and personal friends. The trial in the Texas House of Representatives will determine if there is sufficient evidence to charge Paxton with misusing his office.
The impeachment trial in the House of Representatives is being led by five bipartisan state lawmakers, tasked with acting as the House prosecutors. They will examine evidence and hear testimony from witnesses in order to determine if a two-thirds majority in the House believes that Paxton has committed misconduct and should be removed from office. If the House decides to move forward with a formal impeachment for Paxton, then the case would be brought before the Texas Senate for a full trial and a vote that would require a two-thirds majority of the Senate for the impeachment to move forward.
Paxton has denied any wrongdoing and has refused to resign from office. He has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump, and is seen as a potential candidate for the Texas gubernatorial race in 2022. His supporters have been vocal in their defense of Paxton, and a pro-Paxton rally was recently held outside of the Texas House chambers.
The impeachment trial is expected to last several days, and the outcome of the trial could have a major impact on the future of Texas politics. It is the first impeachment trial in the Texas House of Representatives in nearly two decades, and no matter the outcome one thing is certain: the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is sure to have a lasting impact on Texas politics.