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Disregard of Official Duty, Misuse of Public Resources, Constitutional Bribery, Obstruction of Justice, and on and on
wow....
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HR02377I.pdf#navpanes=0
ITAL
(645 posts)Does this end up resurrecting the Bush family? George P. Bush lost to Paxton, so perhaps he gets the appointment should a conviction and removal take place.
Skittles
(153,193 posts)certainly not law and order because we ALL know what repukes think about THAT
Indykatie
(3,697 posts)No doubt that encouraged him to push for Paxton's impeachment. Paxton is under investigation by the Feds now so he was going to be taken down sooner or later.
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,558 posts)Paxton called out Phelan because Paxton knew that the impeachment hearing was coming and that there were the votes in the committee to approve the articles
Mr.Bill
(24,321 posts)for drunks everywhere.
MagickMuffin
(15,952 posts)Paxtons corruption wasnt working out in his favor when his staff reported on his corruption. Kenny fired them, they didnt take it very well and exposed more of Kennys corruption.
I read the articles of impeachment. Ken is extremely corrupt and needs to go.
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,558 posts)The legis rejected funding the settlement and instead brought the impeachment proceedings
NJCher
(35,731 posts)As are most disciplinary actions for republicans.
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,558 posts)I love 8 and 9
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/25/ken-paxton-20-articles-impeachment/
Rep. Andrew Murr, R-Junction, who leads the House General Investigating Committee, which recommended that Paxton be impeached, told House members that the articles allege grave offenses.
According to House Resolution 2377, those accusations were.....:
Article 8, disregard of official duty
Paxton misused his official powers by concealing his wrongful acts in connection with the whistleblower complaints. To settle the whistleblowers lawsuit, Paxton agreed to pay them $3.3 million from public funds. The agreement conspicuously delayed the discovery of facts and testimony at trial, to Paxtons advantage and deprived voters of the opportunity to make an informed decision in the 2020 election for attorney general, the resolution said.
Article 9, constitutional bribery
Paxton engaged in bribery in violation of Article 16 of the Texas Constitution when he benefited from Pauls decision to employ a woman with whom Paxton was having an extramarital affair.
Paul received favorable legal assistance from, or specialized access to, the office of the attorney general, the resolution said.
AZ8theist
(5,493 posts)How come he was not arrested?
Old Crank
(3,628 posts)That has the real power in Texas?
Are they finally realising that their corrupt loose cannons are hurting their brand?