AUSTIN, Texas - The historic impeachment trial of Ken Paxton is expected to continue Wednesday at 9 a.m. with more testimony.
One thing we don't know is if the suspended Attorney General will be in the Senate chamber.
Paxton left after lunch on Tuesday after he stood shoulder-to-shoulder with attorney Tony Buzbee who pleaded not guilty to all articles of impeachment on Paxton's behalf.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ruled that Paxton had fulfilled his obligation and was not required to remain present for the trial, despite protests from prosecutors.
The trial is expected to pick up where it left off on Monday afternoon: with Paxton's former righthand man Jeff Mateer on the stand.
Mateer was one of the whistleblowers who reported Paxton to the FBI for alleged bribery.
On Tuesday, he talked about how he thought it was strange that Paxton himself was eager to appear in a Travis County Courtroom on behalf of Nate Paul, a onetime donor to Paxton's campaign.
Prosecutors are expected to call Mateer back to the stand along with additional witnesses on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, efforts to dismiss articles of impeachment against Paxton failed when the pre-trial motions were presented to the Senate.
Lt. Gov. Patrick did rule that
Both the prosecution and defense gave their opening arguments.
The trial is expected to last for a couple weeks.
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