{"id":1939497,"date":"2023-05-27T15:38:11","date_gmt":"2023-05-27T19:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-texas-lawmakers-begin-impeachment-proceedings-for-gop-ag-ken-paxton\/"},"modified":"2023-05-27T15:48:19","modified_gmt":"2023-05-27T19:48:19","slug":"live-texas-lawmakers-begin-impeachment-proceedings-for-gop-ag-ken-paxton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-texas-lawmakers-begin-impeachment-proceedings-for-gop-ag-ken-paxton\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas lawmakers start impeachment process for GOP AG Ken Paxton."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flive-texas-lawmakers-begin-impeachment-proceedings-for-gop-ag-ken-paxton%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1939497&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Breaking News: Texas Lawmakers Begin Impeachment Proceedings for GOP AG Ken Paxton<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe people of Texas deserve to know that their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-texas-lawmakers-begin-impeachment-proceedings-for-gop-ag-ken-paxton\/\" title=\"Texas lawmakers start impeachment process for GOP AG Ken Paxton.\">highest law enforcement officer<\/a> is above reproach, and this action is necessary to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-justice-department-nominee-faces-ethics-minefield-from-fathers-corporate-interests\/\" title=\"Biden Justice Department Nominee Faces Ethics Minefield From Father\u2019s Corporate Interests\">restore public trust<\/a> in the Office of the Attorney General,\u201d said State Rep. Vikki Goodwin.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Big news out of Texas today as lawmakers have officially begun <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-michigan-house-member-files-to-impeach-governor-gretchen-whitmer\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Michigan House Member Files to Impeach Governor Gretchen Whitmer\">impeachment proceedings<\/a> for GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton. This move comes after a series of controversies and scandals surrounding Paxton&#8217;s conduct in office.<\/p>\n<h3>What Led to the Impeachment Proceedings?<\/h3>\n<p>One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/7-conservative-congressmen-vow-to-turn-down-big-techs-political-donations\/\" title=\"7 Conservative Congressmen Vow To Turn Down Big Tech\u2019s Political Donations\">main issues<\/a> at hand is Paxton&#8217;s alleged abuse of power. He is currently under investigation for bribery and abuse of office, and has been accused of using his position to benefit himself and his friends.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Paxton has been criticized for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. He has been accused of downplaying the severity of the virus and failing to take necessary precautions to protect Texans.<\/p>\n<h3>What Happens Next?<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s still unclear what the outcome of these impeachment proceedings will be, but it&#8217;s clear that Paxton&#8217;s future as Attorney General is in jeopardy. Stay tuned for updates as this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/developing-savannah-police-department-on-scene-of-shooting-involving-9-injured-in-ga\/\" title=\"Developing: Savannah Police Department on scene of shooting involving 9 injured in Ga.\">story develops<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/live-texas-lawmakers-begin-impeachment-proceedings-gop-ag-ken-paxton\/\">The Western Journal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas lawmakers have initiated impeachment proceedings against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. 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