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(96,882 posts) Sat May 27, 2023, 04:50 PM May 2023

Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties pending outcome of Senate trial [View all]

Source: Texas Tribune

In a history-making late-afternoon vote, a divided Texas House chose Saturday to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, temporarily removing him from office over allegations of misconduct that included bribery and abuse of office.

The vote to adopt the 20 articles of impeachment was 121-23.

Attention next shifts to the Texas Senate, which will conduct a trial with senators acting as jurors and designated House members presenting their case as impeachment managers.

Permanently removing Paxton from office and barring him from holding future elected office in Texas would require the support of two-thirds of senators.

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/27/ken-paxton-impeached-texas-attorney-general/

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Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties pending outcome of Senate trial [View all] brooklynite May 2023 OP

Who will Abbott appoint as a replacement ? Beachnutt May 2023 #1

That's a given. paleotn May 2023 #10

That's the case pretty much everywhere. dchill May 2023 #15

Exactly....2/3 of the Repukes in Texas won't convict him democratsruletheday May 2023 #29

The math is not quite right Lithos May 2023 #45

Not All Fascists Are Republicans MayReasonRule May 2023 #33

Oh I am willing to bet a penny that there is at least one. cstanleytech May 2023 #44

I have not seen any comment on this by Abbott, is he supporting Paxton or trying to distance himself Bev54 May 2023 #25

121 votes to impeach LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #2

121-23. That's a "divided vote"? Only for a math major. Wonder Why May 2023 #28

Still not convicted TexasDem69 May 2023 #3

was watching Meidas Touch video barbtries May 2023 #4

I agree........ MyOwnPeace May 2023 #7

that can't be it. barbtries May 2023 #11

"principles - schminciples"......... MyOwnPeace May 2023 #31

That, and I feel that they think that doing this OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #37

And like Beachnutt posted above, Prof. Toru Tanaka May 2023 #38

Yep. Where he can whine all the live long day. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #40

I think most of the schism is due to anti-Trump sentiment Lithos May 2023 #46

His attack on House Speaker Phelan as an inebriate was the last straw for them. LudwigPastorius May 2023 #30

Fascists With Fascist Principles MayReasonRule May 2023 #34

House republicans from Paxton's home county voted to impeach LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #5

Planned obsolescence, Republican style bucolic_frolic May 2023 #6

So will Abbott Traildogbob May 2023 #8

He can't overturn the impeachment SCantiGOP May 2023 #17

😡😡 Traildogbob May 2023 #18

Killing a sacraficial lamb. paleotn May 2023 #9

Nothing sacrificial about it. TwilightZone May 2023 #13

There Are No Reasonable Nazis MayReasonRule May 2023 #35

Exactly. Texas Republicans could give a rat's ass about corruption. hadEnuf May 2023 #16

That was quick. keithbvadu2 May 2023 #12

Despite a few bigmouth bullies, I think most Repukes are quietly supportive of LGBQT rights FakeNoose May 2023 #14

The Problem Of The Republicans Is They're Fascists MayReasonRule May 2023 #36

Tell Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that Dark Brandon sends his regards. LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #19

Paxton's wife is in the State Senate, isn't she? Ilsa May 2023 #20

Lock him up!!!!! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2023 #21

That scumbag was calling House members on the floor as the debate was occurring. LudwigPastorius May 2023 #22

Hanging or firing squad? C'mon Texas. Kick it up. Evolve Dammit May 2023 #23

Suck it you fucking fuck Blue Owl May 2023 #24

121-23 doesn't seem very "divided" to me. Great news! Nt Fiendish Thingy May 2023 #26

AKA Texas legislators vote to save their own asses from Fed investigation. CaptainTruth May 2023 #27

That was my thought as well. OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #47

Ya know why the Republicans went along with this? Polybius May 2023 #32

I love that he is suspended from duty pending the outcome. Limits the damage he Martin68 May 2023 #39

I hope his salary is suspended also catrose May 2023 #43

Interesting map of the Paxton impeachment vote LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #41

IANAL, and even as a non-lawyer soldierant May 2023 #42