The Texas House will decide Saturday afternoon whether to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton based on nearly two dozen allegations that he made false statements, took bribes and abused his office.
The GOP-led House General Investigating Committee, after hearing more than three hours of testimony from investigators who concluded Paxton violated multiple laws, voted unanimously this week to recommend impeachment.
BACKGROUND: How does impeachment work in Texas? Find out as AG Ken Paxton faces possible ousting
What exactly is the committee saying Paxton did? Let’s break down the articles of impeachment.
Half of the articles stem from a whistleblower suit filed against Paxton by four of his former aides who say he fired them in an act of retaliation for reporting him to federal law enforcement for alleged bribery and abuse of office. The whistleblowers accused Paxton of leveraging the resources of his office to help a friend and campaign donor, Nate Paul.
Their tentative settlement agreement with Paxton for $3.3 million was the catalyst for the Texas House committee investigation, the panel told members in a memo Friday.
“But for Paxton’s own request for a taxpayer funded settlement over his wrongful conduct, Paxton would not be facing impeachment by the House,” the memo read.
According to the impeachment articles, Paxton attempted to “conceal his wrongful acts” by settling with the whistleblowers.
“The settlement stayed the...
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