Former Texas congressman Louie Gohmert, who challenged Ken Paxton in the 2022 Republican primary, wrote a blistering op-ed accusing the impeached attorney...
In his op-ed, Gohmert wrote that he “saw impeachment and indictment would most likely come” for Paxton when top state employees reported the attorney general to the FBI in 2020. He said the accusations against Paxton are not baseless.Texas House who initiated impeachment“Look what has happened,” he said.
“Conservatives in Texas are viciously coming after each other, putting Texas in jeopardy for 2024.”. Lauren is an investigative reporter focused on state politics and policy. Her expertise areas include courts, criminal justice, ethics and LGBTQ issues. She previously covered Texas politics for The Houston Chronicle and Louisiana politics for The New Orleans Times-Picayune. She loves cats, cemeteries and comic books, and cooks a mean steak.
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