Topline
Texas’ Republican-controlled state Senate voted to acquit Attorney General Ken Paxton, after the MAGA-aligned Republican’s high-profile impeachment in May on accusations of bribery and corruption, keeping Paxton in office following a tense impeachment trial that pitted Texas Republicans against one another.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was impeached on 16 articles, including bribery and corruption.
Key Facts
The Senate voted primarily along party lines to acquit Paxton on all 16 articles of impeachment against him, with the closest vote still falling seven votes shy of the 21 required to convict Paxton.
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Further Reading
Texas House Impeaches Attorney General Ken Paxton—A Key Trump Defender (Forbes)
