Texas Panel Files Articles of Impeachment Against State Attorney General

"Mr. Paxton based his accusation on a video that circulated among hard-right activists who blame Mr. Phelan for the failure of various pieces of conservative legislation in the House."

This is a negative sentiment.

"For two days this week, as the committeeu2019s investigation neared its conclusion, Mr. Paxton hurled accusations against Mr. Phelan, and claimed that the speaker presided over a House session last week while drunk."

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"Mr. Slaton resigned shortly after."

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"Democrat, Representative Jon Rosenthal of Houston, said that the charges against Mr. Paxton were u201cpretty badu201d and that he would very likely vote for impeachment."

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"The Texas House is led by Speaker Dade Phelan, a Republican representing Beaumont who is seen as a traditional conservative."

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"u201cIu2019m trying to figure out what impeachment is all about,u201d said the lawmaker, Representative John Smithee, a Republican from the conservative Texas Panhandle."

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"As the articles were being handed out around the House chamber late Thursday, Andrew Murr, the chairman of the committee, a Republican, said that they described u201cgrave offensesu201d and that he intended to bring them up for a vote by the House."

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"The House investigation into the allegations was begun in order to gather information about the funding request, Mr. Phelanu2019s spokeswoman said."

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"But Mr. Phelan, the House speaker, did not support that use of state money, and said he felt that Mr. Paxton had not sufficiently explained why the state should finance the settlement."

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"u201cI would like to hear additional evidence instead of just a report,u201d Mr. Smithee said, u201cand his side of the story if heu2019s willing to tell it."

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"u201cThe chair moves that the committee adopt the articles of impeachment against Warren Kenneth Paxton, attorney general of the state of Texas,u201d Mr. Murr said."

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"The committee also voted to issue letters to the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Facilities Commission, which manages state property, u201cto ensure that all evidence relevant to the committeeu2019s inquiryu201d would not be u201cdestroyed or concealed,u201d said Mr. Murr, the committee chairman."

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"The first involved a Republican state representative, Bryan Slaton; a committee investigation found that he had slept with a 19-year-old staff member after serving her alcohol."

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"Asked by a House member about the timing of an impeachment vote, Mr. Phelan said on Thursday night that Mr. Murr would determine when to bring up the matter for a vote."

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"Asked by a House member about the timing of an impeachment vote, Mr. Phelan said on Thursday night that Mr. Murr would determine when to bring up the matter for a vote."

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