Texas AG Ken Paxton acquitted on all 16 corruption charges during impeachment trial: ‘The truth prevailed’
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who had admitted to previously having met Olson and presided as judge at Paxton’s trial, didn’t give a reason why she was unavailable but added both prosecutors and Paxton’s defense team had agreed to it
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted by the state Senate during his historic impeachment trial Saturday.
The case was turned over to the 30 top lawmakers in the state Friday to deliberate on 16 articles of impeachment related to allegations of abuses of power heard during the sensational two-week trial in Austin. ---More...
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