Paxton has been suspended since May 23rd 2023. Paxton has been under indictment since 2015 on state securities fraud charges relating to activities prior to taking office. He has pleaded not guilty. The case has been delayed over various procedural issues, and has not yet come to trial. In October 2020, several high-level assistants in Paxton's office accused him of "bribery, abuse of office and other crimes."
Paxton was impeached with bipartisan approval in May 2023 by the Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives. The articles of impeachment included allegations that Paxton gave preferential treatment to a political donor who bribed him, misapplied public resources and made false statements against whistleblowers, obstructed justice regarding Paxton's security fraud trial, and made false statements regarding his financial interests. Two days before, the Republican-led Texas House General Investigating Committee had unanimously recommended impeachment and presented articles of impeachment. Paxton is separately being investigated by federal prosecutors for the same legal issues on coinciding federal statutes.
Paxton has been suspended since May 23rd 2023. Paxton has been under indictment since 2015 on state securities fraud charges relating to activities prior to taking office. He has pleaded not guilty. The case has been delayed over various procedural issues, and has not yet come to trial. In October 2020, several high-level assistants in Paxton's office accused him of "bribery, abuse of office and other crimes."
Paxton was impeached with bipartisan approval in May 2023 by the Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives. The articles of impeachment included allegations that Paxton gave preferential treatment to a political donor who bribed him, misapplied public resources and made false statements against whistleblowers, obstructed justice regarding Paxton's security fraud trial, and made false statements regarding his financial interests. Two days before, the Republican-led Texas House General Investigating Committee had unanimously recommended impeachment and presented articles of impeachment. Paxton is separately being investigated by federal prosecutors for the same legal issues on coinciding federal statutes.
No investigation without Paxton. Wow. Really like a cartel society. Sad!
Thanks so much.