Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Acquitted by State Senate in Rare Impeachment Trial

""The ugly spectacle in the Texas House today confirmed the outrageous impeachment plot against me was never meant to be fair or just," Paxton said at the time, per NBC News."

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"All but two of the 18 Republican senators in the vote -- not including Paxton's wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, who was not allowed to vote -- voted to acquit Paxton, 60, on all 16 impeachment articles, per the Associated Press."

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"Paxton was accused of convincing investors to buy shares in a startup, without disclosing that he would receive compensation.nn"

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"Paxton was also accused of spending $72,000 in staff labor to benefit Paul and providing the developer with an internal FBI document that revealed the investigation on him.nn"

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"Paxton's impeachment in May came after he faced numerous impeachment counts that included bribery and securities fraud charges dating back to 2015, the year he took office."

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"Paxton, who became the state's chief legal officer in 2015, has been suspended since May, when the Texas House of Representatives impeached him by a bipartisan 121-23 vote at the recommendation of a Republican-led investigative committee.nn"

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""nnPaxton's case advanced to the state Senate for trial -- which began on Sept. 5 -- to determine whether he would be ousted from office."

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"And this was what was accomplished," Paxton said in part."

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"To convict Paxton, the state Senate -- composed of 19 Republicans and 12 Democrats -- needed to secure a two-thirds vote."

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"No article received more than 14 votes to convict Paxton, of which 21 votes were required to do so, according to the Texas Tribune.nn"

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"It's been alleged by Texas House investigators that Paxton committed at least three felonies in his assistance to Paul, according to the Texas Tribune."

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"Though barred from voting, Sen. Angela Paxton was still required to attend, adding an extra barrier to conviction.nn"

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"Investigators claimed that the affair came to an end in 2019 when it became known to Paxton's wife."

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"It was also alleged that a woman who was having an affair with Paxton was given a job by Paul so she could provide legal assistance."

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