![]() “This process is indefensible,” said Rep. Paxton supporters criticized the impeachment proceedings as rushed, secretive and based on hearsay accounts of actions taken by Paxton, who was not given the opportunity to defend himself to the investigating committee. “As a body, we should not be complicit in allowing that behavior.” “We have a duty and an obligation to protect the citizens of Texas from elected officials who abuse their office and their powers for personal gain,” Spiller said. ![]() David Spiller (R-Jacksboro), a committee member, told House members. “Today is a very grim and difficult day for this House and for the state of Texas,” Rep. They presented the case against him Saturday, acknowledging the weight of their actions. The move to impeach came less than a week after the House General Investigating Committee revealed that it was investigating Paxton for what members described as a yearslong pattern of misconduct and questionable actions that include bribery, dereliction of duty and obstruction of justice. Permanently removing Paxton from office and barring him from holding future elected office in Texas would require the support of two-thirds of senators. ![]() ![]() The vote to adopt the 20 articles of impeachment was 121-23.Īttention next shifts to the Texas Senate, which will conduct a trial with senators acting as jurors and designated House members presenting their case as impeachment managers. ![]()
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