Texas House to vote Saturday on the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton
Paxton's Call for Phelan's Resignation is a ‘Last Ditch Effort to Save Face:' Speaker's Office
When the five-member committee's investigation came to light Tuesday, Paxton suggested it was a political attack by Phelan. He called for Phelan's resignation and accused him of being drunk during a marathon session last Friday. Phelan's office brushed off the accusation as Paxton attempting to"save face."
Final removal would require two-thirds support in the Senate, where Paxton's wife, Angela, is a member. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Republican and leader of the Senate, did not respond to requests for comment. In one sense, Paxton's political peril arrived with dizzying speed: The House committee investigation came to light Tuesday, followed the next day by an extraordinary public airing of alleged criminal acts he committed as one of Texas' most powerful figures.
He opened a legal defense fund and accepted $100,000 from an executive whose company was under investigation by Paxton's office for Medicaid fraud. An additional $50,000 was donated by an Arizona retiree whose son Paxton was later hired to a high-ranking job but was soon fired after trying to make a point by displaying child pornography in a meeting.
The impeachment charges cover myriad accusations related to Paxton's dealings with Paul. The allegations include attempts to interfere in foreclosure lawsuits and improperly issuing legal opinions to benefit Paul, and firing, harassing and interfering with staff who reported what was going on.
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