Other public officials have begun weighing in after the attorney general was returned to his post as the stateโs top lawyer.
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Ken Paxtonโs impeachment trial escalates Texas Republican civil war
Paxtonโs far-right supporters doubled down on their promises for swift retribution against fellow Republicans who supported his removal from office.
Senate Republicans say House managers failed to meet high burden of proof
Democrats, however, said their GOP colleagues โcavedโ to outside pressure in voting to acquit and return Ken Paxton to his job as attorney general.
After winning impeachment fight, Paxton still faces felony fraud case and an FBI investigation
The attorney generalโs long-simmering securities fraud case appears closer to resolution, while the FBI has probed the same allegations that played a major role in his impeachment.
Ken Paxton was acquitted. See how each Senator voted.
After spending two weeks listening to both sides make their case, Texas Senators voted to acquit Paxton on all 16 articles of impeachment. Because of this vote, Paxton will remain in office.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acquitted on all 16 articles of impeachment
Only two of 19 Republican Senators voted in favor of convicting for any article โ a stark contrast to the more than 70% of House Republicans who impeached the attorney general in May.
Paxton trial updates, Sept. 15: Senators leave Capitol without an impeachment verdict
Deliberations are expected to resume at 9 a.m. Saturday. Paxton is accused of misusing his office to help a friend and donor who was under federal investigation.
Paxton defense calls charges โfoolishness,โ House argues AG โbetrayed usโ in closing impeachment arguments
Senators begin deliberating in private after defense lawyers and impeachment managers make impassioned pleas after two weeks of trial.
Ken Paxton impeachment defense rests after calling 4 witnesses
Senators will hear closing arguments beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, after which they will deliberate in private before emerging to cast votes on whether the attorney general can remain in office.
The House has rested its case against Ken Paxton after a chaotic day for the prosecution
The House prosecutors failed to call a star witness and battled with the defense attorneys over allegations the suspended attorney general had been bribed by Nate Paul.

