When the American-Statesman broke the news in October 2020 about damning allegations by members of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s top staff that they reported to the FBI, most Texas Republicans remained reserved in their response.
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Weeks later, when a lawsuit brought by four plaintiffs revealed more specifics – including accusations that Paxton used his position to help a wealthy donor and possibly received a home remodel in exchange – party leaders were largely mum.
The same thing happened when the Associated Press reported in November 2020 that Paxton had arranged for the donor, Nate Paul, to employ his mistress. The reaction by his party remained largely muted.
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What finally sparked the bipartisan push to impeach Paxton this week – three years after his alleged misdeeds had been widely reported? It was the money.
A statement from House Speaker Dade Phelan’s spokeswoman and a letter obtained Friday by the Statesman indicate that Paxton asking taxpayers to pay a $3.3 million settlement to the whistleblowers triggered a secret investigation by a House investigations committee that set the impeachment effort in motion.
“This process was initiated as a result of the attorney general’s request for $3.3 million in state funds in order to settle with whistleblowers,” spokeswoman Cait Wittman said. “The attorney general...
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