of presiding over a legislative session drunk—“disregarded the law, ignored the facts, and demonstrated contempt for Texas voters.” “Phelan’s coalition of Democrats and liberal Republicans is now in lockstep with the Biden Administration, the abortion industry, anti-gun zealots, and woke corporations to sabotage my work as Attorney General,” Paxton said in a.
The House voted to oust Paxton on 20 articles of impeachment, ranging from bribery to abuse of public trust. Although he is barred from his duties, he still must face trial in the Senate, a process which he said he had “full confidence will be fair and just.” “It was a politically motivated sham from the beginning,” Paxton said. “I am beyond grateful to have the support of millions of Texans who recognize that what we just witnessed is illegal, unethical, and profoundly unjust.