Texas House Committee Recommends Impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton

Topline

The Texas House General Investigating Committee recommended Thursday that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) be impeached and removed from office—a decision that follows months of investigation into Paxton’s alleged criminal activity and misconduct.

Key Facts

The five-member investigating committee voted unanimously to provide the impeachment recommendation.

Paxton’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Forbes.

The full Texas House could vote to impeach Paxton as soon as this weekend, according to the Dallas Morning News.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2023/05/25/texas-house-committee-recommends-impeaching-attorney-general-ken-paxton/