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Wide view of the Texas House chamber during debate on the articles of impeachment against AG Ken Paxton on May 27, 2023.
Ken Paxton Impeachment

“I’m here to watch history”: Texans marvel at Paxton impeachment spectacle

The suspended attorney general’s supporters thought lawmakers tried to overrule voters. Ken Paxton’s critics felt accountability was a long time coming.

By William Melhado, The Texas Tribune, and Lucy Tompkins, The Texas Tribune and The New York Times


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Politics State government Attorney General's Office Ken Paxton Texas House of Representatives