In a historic vote, the Texas House of Representatives voted 121-23 to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
they say could amount to a host of crimes, like securities fraud, gifts to a public servant and abuse of official capacity.Paxton's relationship with Austin real estate developer Nate Paul received heightened attention during the House debate and discussion.
Governor Abbott, who lauded Paxton while swearing him in for a third term in January, has yet to comment on the impeachment proceedings. The governor spoke at a Memorial Day service in the House chamber hours before the impeachment proceedings began, but did not comment to journalists before leaving.
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