Day 1 of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Impeachment trial took place Tuesday, beginning with hours of formal court work, pre-trial motions, a formal plea, and a vote from Senators inside the Chambers.
“Mr. Paxton should be removed from office because he failed to protect the state and instead used his elected office for his own benefit,” said Republican state Rep. Andrew Murr, one of the House impeachment managers leading the case against Paxton. “In Texas, we require more from our public servants than merely avoiding being a criminal.”
All 16 Articles of Impeachment were read which included disregard of official duty, misapplication of public resources, and abuse of public trust. Houston Attorney Tony Buzbee colorfully responded to each article, claiming that his client, Paxton, remains guilt-free in each circumstance presented. HeSeveral political commentators said that opening statements between the defense and prosecutors were ‘dramatic’ as both sides set the tone for what they were seeking within the trial.Prosecutors are expected to continue calling witnesses on Wednesday.
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