AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was impeached in May, is also facing multiple fraud indictments, a whistleblower lawsuit, an FBI investigation and a state bar disciplinary case.
Altogether, the potential political and legal repercussions of his myriad troubles are high.
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The impeachment trial, which kicks off on Sept. 5, will determine whether Paxton is removed from office for alleged corruption. The Texas Senate could also vote on whether to ban him from holding a state office ever again.
Allegations in the 20 articles of impeachment include that Paxton was bribed by Nate Paul, an Austin real estate developer and campaign donor; abused his power to help Paul; lied on state ethics forms regarding his finances; intentionally delayed eight-year-old securities fraud indictments from going to trial; and is generally unfit for office.
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The maximum penalty Paxton faces if convicted in two criminal securities fraud cases is 99 years in prison — for each charge.
The whistleblower lawsuit could cost Texas taxpayers, or Paxton himself, millions.
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