Attorney General Ken Paxton has been suspended for alleged bribery, obstruction of justice and abuse of office. The state's Constitution says that all senators must serve as jurors in his trial, putting Angela Paxton at the center of the political storm.
for alleged bribery, obstruction of justice and abuse of office, the senate must now serve as jury in his impeachment trial —and among the senators who will decide the fate of the attorney general is his wife, Angela Paxton.
Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton, R-McKinney, wife of impeached state Attorney General Ken Paxton, sits in the Senate Chamber at the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas, Monday, May 29, 2023. / Credit: Eric Gay / APMany of the allegations against Paxton stem from his relationship with Austin real estate developer Nate Paul, a campaign donor.
"There are also people on staff who, for example, found out about the affair and confronted Attorney General Ken Paxton who ended up with a pay raise but moved out of their scope of employment with less access with less control," Epley said.Epley said Angela Paxton found out about the affair in 2019.
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