Immediately afterward, Paxton's attorneys pushed for a motion that, if successful, would have effectively tossed all impeachment charges against Paxton.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick talks to his staff during the impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday.
In a surprising move, Texas House impeachment managers who for more than a week have presented evidence against embattled and suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton rested their case late Wednesday afternoon. Immediately afterward, defense attorney Tony Buzbee made a motion for what’s called a directed verdict, which would dismiss the charges against Paxton outright. The vote requires a simple majority – 16 of the senators present – to acquit.
Senators were instructed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to meet and deliberate the defense’s motion. Soon after however, the body reconvened and Patrick said both sides had withdrawn their motions.to dismiss the impeachment charges against the suspended Republican attorney general, who has been accused of bribery and obstruction of justice by prosecutors.friend and campaign donor Nate Paul, an Austin real estate developer, from a federal investigation.
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