- The Texas GOP-led House voted Saturday to impeach Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton on alleged corruption.
- The vote was 121-23 with two voting present.
- Under the Texas Constitution, Paxton will have to step aside temporarily as the process plays out.
- The Senate will now take up the matter and vote whether to remove the attorney general. Two-thirds of the Senate must vote to remove him, which in this case means 21 senators, or he will remain in office.
- Paxton is under investigation by the FBI for allegedly misusing his office to assist a donor.
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Texas House Votes in Favor Of Impeaching TX AG Ken Paxton
Texas House Votes in Favor Of Impeaching TX AG Ken Paxton
Texas state Attorney General Ken Paxton, left, arrives with his staff to makes a statement at his office in Austin, Texas, Friday, May 26, 2023. An investigating committee says the Texas House of Representatives will vote Saturday on whether to impeach state Attorney General Ken Paxton. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
