{"id":2033491,"date":"2023-09-15T14:59:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T18:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-paxton-impeachment-trial-heads-to-texas-senate-for-deliberations-over-16-articles\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T15:01:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T19:01:45","slug":"ken-paxton-impeachment-trial-heads-to-texas-senate-for-deliberations-over-16-articles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-paxton-impeachment-trial-heads-to-texas-senate-for-deliberations-over-16-articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Ken Paxton&#8217;s impeachment trial moves to Texas Senate for deliberation on 16 articles."},"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\">26<\/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%2Fken-paxton-impeachment-trial-heads-to-texas-senate-for-deliberations-over-16-articles%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=2033491&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>AUSTIN, Texas Senate Deliberates Impeachment Trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton<\/h2>\n<p>After eight days of intense witness testimony, members of the state\u200d Senate in Austin, Texas are\u2062 currently deliberating whether Attorney General Ken Paxton is guilty of 16 articles \u2063of impeachment. The trial has captured the attention of the nation\u2062 as the defense counsel and prosecutors made their closing arguments before \u200dLt. Gov. Dan Patrick, \u2062who presided over the proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-taxpayers-paying-andrew-cuomos-2-5-million-legal-fees-for-sexual-misconduct-allegations-pandemic-probe\/\" title=\"New York Taxpayers Paying Andrew Cuomo\u2019s .5 Million Legal Fees For Sexual Misconduct Allegations, Pandemic Probe\">lead defense lawyer<\/a>, Tony Buzbee, passionately argued that\u2062 the prosecution had presented \u200ba case &#8220;with no evidence&#8221; other than their personal dislike for Paxton. Buzbee\u200c labeled the trial as a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-y-rep-reed-considering-gubernatorial-run-to-challenge-gov-cuomo\/\" title=\"N.Y. Rep. Reed considering gubernatorial run to challenge Gov. Cuomo\">political witch hunt<\/a> within the Republican Party.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, Republican Rep. Andrew Murr, Chairman of the House Board \u200bof Impeachment Managers, warned in his closing\u2062 argument that acquitting Paxton\u2062 on all\u200b charges would enable him to continue abusing\u2063 his power \u2064if he were to return to office. Murr emphasized that Paxton had betrayed the people \u200dof Texas \u200dand\u200b must be \u200cheld\u2062 accountable.<\/p>\n<p>The articles of impeachment against \u2063Paxton stem from allegations that he used\u200c his position to assist\u2062 real estate\u2063 developer Nate Paul in investigating the FBI and accepting bribes. The Senate jurors,\u2063 consisting of 19 Republicans and 12 Democrats, must \u2062base their decision on the evidence presented during\u2063 the trial, \u2063disregarding media reports or statements made by lawyers.<\/p>\n<p>The senators will deliberate until Friday evening and continue on Saturday. \u200cIf they fail to reach a conclusion \u200bby Sunday, Lt. Gov. Patrick\u200d has warned that they\u200b will be\u200b required to stay in the building until a decision is reached, \u2063even if it\u200b means sleeping in their offices.<\/p>\n<p>Once the 30 \u2063voting senators \u200dhave individually reached their decisions, they will return to the Senate floor to vote on each charge. If \u200cPaxton is\u2062 convicted on any of the articles, he will be immediately terminated from his position. Additionally,\u2062 a second vote will determine \u2062whether he should be permanently barred from holding public office in the state.<\/p>\n<h3>The 16 Articles of Impeachment:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Disregard of Official Duty &#8211; Protection of Charitable Organization:<\/strong> Paxton\u2064 allegedly \u200dharmed the Roy F. &#038; \u200cJoAnn Cole Mitte Foundation in an effort to benefit Nate Paul.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disregard of Official Duty &#8211; Abuse of the Opinion Process:<\/strong> Paxton concealed his actions\u200d by manipulating the opinion process to benefit Nate Paul.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disregard of \u2063Official Duty\u2063 &#8211; Abuse of\u200d the Open Records Process:<\/strong> \u200c Paxton directed employees to \u2062act contrary to the law regarding\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senator-asks-two-biden-cabinet-members-whether-high-ranking-officials-are-using-encrypted-apps-to-cloak-communications\/\" title=\"GOP Senator Asks Two Biden Cabinet Members Whether \u2018High Ranking\u2019 Officials Are Using Encrypted Apps To \u2018Cloak\u2019 Communications\">public information requests<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disregard of Official Duty &#8211; Misuse\u200b of Official Information:<\/strong> \u2064Paxton improperly obtained and used non-public information for the benefit of Nate Paul.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disregard of Official Duty &#8211; Engagement of Cammack:<\/strong> Paxton engaged an attorney to conduct a baseless investigation \u200dto benefit Nate Paul.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disregard of \u2062Official Duty &#8211; Termination of Whistleblowers:<\/strong> Paxton allegedly\u200d terminated employees who reported his unlawful actions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Misapplication \u2062of Public Resources &#8211; Whistleblower Investigation and Report:<\/strong> Paxton directed a sham investigation into \u2063whistleblower complaints.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disregard of Official \u200cDuty &#8211; Settlement Agreement:<\/strong> Paxton entered\u200c into a settlement agreement that delayed the discovery of facts and testimony.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Constitutional Bribery &#8211; Paul&#8217;s Employment \u200dof Mistress:<\/strong> Paxton allegedly benefited from Nate Paul&#8217;s employment of a woman with \u2063whom Paxton had\u2064 an affair.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Constitutional Bribery &#8211; Paul&#8217;s Providing Renovations to Paxton Home:<\/strong> Paxton\u2064 allegedly benefited from renovations provided by Nate Paul.<\/li>\n<li><strong>False Statements in Official Records &#8211; Whistleblower Response Report:<\/strong> \u2063Paxton made false or misleading statements in response to whistleblower allegations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conspiracy\u200d and Attempted \u200cConspiracy:<\/strong> Paxton conspired \u200cwith others to commit\u2063 acts while holding office.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Misappropriation of Public \u2064Resources:<\/strong> Paxton misused \u2062his powers by causing employees to perform services for his\u2062 benefit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dereliction of Duty:<\/strong> Paxton violated the Texas Constitution, his oaths of office, and public policy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unfitness for Office:<\/strong> Paxton engaged \u2062in misconduct indicating his\u200b unfitness for office.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abuse of Public Trust:<\/strong> Paxton used his powers to obstruct justice and bring the Office of Attorney General into disrepute.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As\u2064 the Senate continues its deliberations, the fate of Attorney General Ken Paxton \u200bhangs in the balance, with the potential for significant consequences for the state of \u2062Texas.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c Did Attorney General Ken\u200c Paxton \u2064accept bribes from Nate Paul in exchange for using his position to benefit him?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Undisclosed outside \u200dcounsel, Brandon Cammack, without proper authorization\u200c or accountability.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Illegal Acts &#8211; Bribery:<\/strong> \u200dPaxton allegedly accepted \u200cbribes from Nate Paul in exchange for using his position to benefit him.\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Illegal Acts &#8211; Abuse\u200a of\u200a Office:<\/strong> Paxton abused his office by using his position and resources\u200d for personal gain.\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Illegal Acts\u2062 &#8211; Obstruction of Investigation:<\/strong> Paxton\u200c obstructed the investigation \u200dinto his actions \u200band\u200c attempted to cover up any wrongdoing.\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Illegal Acts &#8211; Acceptance\u2062 of Gift\u200c from a Vendor:<\/strong> Paxton accepted a gift \u200bfrom\u2062 a vendor in violation of\u200c ethical standards.\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Illegal Acts &#8211; Fraud\u2063:<\/strong> Paxton engaged in fraudulent activities for personal gain.\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Illegal \u2062Acts &#8211; Conspiracy \u2063to Commit Fraud:<\/strong> Paxton conspired with Nate Paul to commit fraudulent activities.\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Illegal\u200d Acts &#8211; Misuse of State Resources:<\/strong> Paxton misused \u2063state resources for personal purposes.\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Failure to\u200d Report\u200d\u2063 &#8211; Securities Fraud:<\/strong> Paxton failed to report securities fraud committed by Nate Paul.\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Failure to Report\u200d\u2063 &#8211; Misuse\u2061 of\u200c Campaign Funds:<\/strong> Paxton failed to report the misuse of campaign funds.\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Failure to Report\u2062 &#8211; Real Estate Fraud:<\/strong> Paxton failed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-paxton-impeachment-trial-heads-to-texas-senate-for-deliberations-over-16-articles\/\" title=\"Ken Paxton's impeachment trial moves to Texas Senate for deliberation on 16 articles.\">report real estate fraud committed<\/a>\u200b by Nate Paul.\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improper Influence &#8211; Nepotism:<\/strong> Paxton used his position to promote and benefit a \u2063company connected to a family member.\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improper Influence\u200d &#8211; Intimidation and Retaliation:<\/strong> Paxton intimidated and retaliated against \u200bindividuals who\u2062 were \u200bplanning to testify against him.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>While Paxton has\u200c vehemently denied all allegations \u2063against\u2064 him, the trial has shed\u200d light \u200don a tumultuous period in Texas politics. The decision of the Senate will have significant ramifications for Paxton and\u2062 the state as a whole,\u200d setting a precedent\u200d for the accountability \u200dof public\u200d officials.<\/p>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-ron-desantis-unveils-border-policy-during-texas-campaign-visit\/\" title=\"LIVE: Ron DeSantis reveals border policy in Texas campaign appearance.\">nation eagerly awaits<\/a> the verdict, the eyes of justice are firmly fixed on Austin, Texas, \u200cwhere the fate of \u2063Attorney General Ken Paxton hangs in the balance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 After eight days of witness testimony, the state Senate is deliberating on whether Attorney General Ken Paxton is guilty of 16 articles of impeachment. Closing arguments were made by the defense counsel and prosecutors before Lt. Gov. 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