20 articles of impeachemnt againt texas ag paxton

[moonshinegnomie]

Disregard of Official Duty, Misuse of Public Resources, Constitutional Bribery, Obstruction of Justice, and on and on

wow....

https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HR02377I.pdf#navpanes=0

[ITAL]

1. I wonder

Does this end up resurrecting the Bush family? George P. Bush lost to Paxton, so perhaps he gets the appointment should a conviction and removal take place.

[Skittles]

2. OK what prompted this

certainly not law and order because we ALL know what repukes think about THAT

[Indykatie]

3. Paxton Called for the GOP House Leader to Resign After Showing Up Drunk in the Chamber

No doubt that encouraged him to push for Paxton's impeachment. Paxton is under investigation by the Feds now so he was going to be taken down sooner or later.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

5. The impeachment was in the works for some time

Paxton called out Phelan because Paxton knew that the impeachment hearing was coming and that there were the votes in the committee to approve the articles

[Mr.Bill]

9. This is a victory

for drunks everywhere.

[MagickMuffin]

4. I think Paxton's wanting the taxpayers to pay for his revenge politics

Paxton’s corruption wasn’t working out in his favor when his staff reported on his corruption. Kenny fired them, they didn’t take it very well and exposed more of Kenny’s corruption.

I read the articles of impeachment. Ken is extremely corrupt and needs to go.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. Paxton wanted the legis to appropriate $3.3 million to settle a lawsuit filed against Paxton

The legis rejected funding the settlement and instead brought the impeachment proceedings

[NJCher]

7. This is long overdue

As are most disciplinary actions for republicans.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

8. Here are the 20 articles of impeachment filed against Ken Paxton

I love 8 and 9
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/25/ken-paxton-20-articles-impeachment/

The 20 articles of impeachment against state Attorney General Ken Paxton, filed Thursday night in the Texas House, accused the Republican official of a range of criminal acts that the full Texas House will be asked to vote upon.

Rep. Andrew Murr, R-Junction, who leads the House General Investigating Committee, which recommended that Paxton be impeached, told House members that the articles allege “grave offenses.”

According to House Resolution 2377, those accusations were.....:

Article 8, disregard of official duty
Paxton misused his official powers by “concealing his wrongful acts in connection with the whistleblower complaints.” To settle the whistleblowers’ lawsuit, Paxton agreed to pay them $3.3 million from public funds. The agreement “conspicuously delayed the discovery of facts and testimony at trial, to Paxton’s advantage” and deprived voters of the opportunity to make an informed decision in the 2020 election for attorney general, the resolution said.

Article 9, constitutional bribery
Paxton engaged in bribery in violation of Article 16 of the Texas Constitution when he benefited from Paul’s decision to employ a woman “with whom Paxton was having an extramarital affair.”

“Paul received favorable legal assistance from, or specialized access to, the office of the attorney general,” the resolution said.

[AZ8theist]

11. Bribery is a crime.

How come he was not arrested?

[Old Crank]

10. Who did he cross

That has the real power in Texas?

Are they finally realising that their corrupt loose cannons are hurting their brand?

[GreenWave]

12. Shouldn't other states pursue legal action against him for meddling in their 2020 election results?