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On May 27, 2023, a large coalition of [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] and [[Moderate Republican]] voted to impeach Paxton on twenty charges, including suspicion of [[bribery]]. He has sought to refute all charges, which came forth in three days without Paxton permitted to present his side of the issue. The voted was prompted by Paxto's call for the resignation of House Speaker [[Dade Phelan]], a Moderate Republican from [[Beaumont]] who allegedly appeared inebriated on the House floor earlier in the week. The vote was a stunning 121 to 23, with 60 Republicans voting to impeach. The trial now heads to the Texas Senate, but Paxton was automatically suspended from his duties upon the House impeachment vote. His wife, [[Angela Paxton]], is a state senator who may vote on her husband's behalf unless she is compelled to recuse herself. The Senate is 19-12 Republican and the body is more conservative than the House. Lieutenant Governor [[Dan Patrick]] is the presiding officer of the Senate.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/05/27/texas-house-votes-to-impeach-republican-attorney-general-ken-paxton/70264110007/|title=Texas House votes to impeach Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton on articles including bribery|publisher=''[[USA Today]]''|date=May 27, 2023|accessdate=May 28, 2023}}</ref>

On May 27, 2023, a large coalition of [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] and [[Moderate Republican]] voted to impeach Paxton on twenty charges, including suspicion of [[bribery]]. He has sought to refute all charges, which came forth in three days without Paxton permitted to present his side of the issue. The voted was prompted by Paxto's call for the resignation of House Speaker [[Dade Phelan]], a Moderate Republican from [[Beaumont]] who allegedly appeared inebriated on the House floor earlier in the week. The vote was a stunning 121 to 23, with 60 Republicans voting to impeach. The trial now heads to the Texas Senate, but Paxton was automatically suspended from his duties upon the House impeachment vote. His wife, [[Angela Paxton]], is a state senator who may vote on her husband's behalf unless she is compelled to recuse herself. The Senate is 19-12 Republican and the body is more conservative than the House. Lieutenant Governor [[Dan Patrick]] is the presiding officer of the Senate.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/05/27/texas-house-votes-to-impeach-republican-attorney-general-ken-paxton/70264110007/|title=Texas House votes to impeach Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton on articles including bribery|publisher=''[[USA Today]]''|date=May 27, 2023|accessdate=May 28, 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==

==Personal life==

Afterwards, in response, Paxton called for the resignation of state House Speaker [[Dade Phelan]] after the media reported (and a video confirmed) that Phelan appeared inebriated while presiding over the House.<ref>Video clips of the incident are widely circulated.  It should be known that the incident took place on May 11, 2023, the 122nd day of the Regular Session, when all bills originating in the House (excluding those on the Local and Consent Calendar) must either receive a vote by midnight or be considered dead.  The Democrats, as usual, engaged in the regular practice of [[chubbing]], so as to slow down the process; by the time of the incident the daily session has been going on for 14 hours and a particular bill was on its 23rd amendment; it has been argued that Phelan's actions were the result of fatigue.</ref>  Paxton also said that Phelan has repeatedly blocked many conservative measures in the House which were already approved in the state Senate under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor [[Dan Patrick]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thelibertydaily.com/ken-paxton-calls-on-texas-house-speaker-dade-phelan-to-resign-after-debilitating-intoxication/|title=Ken Paxton Calls on Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan to Resign After “Debilitating Intoxication”|author=J. D. Rucker|date=May 23, 2023|accessdate=May 24, 2023}}</ref>

Afterwards, in response, Paxton called for the resignation of state House Speaker [[Dade Phelan]] after the media reported (and a video confirmed) that Phelan appeared inebriated while presiding over the House.<ref>Video clips of the incident are widely circulated.  It should be known that the incident took place on May 11, 2023, the 122nd day of the Regular Session, when all bills originating in the House (excluding those on the Local and Consent Calendar) must either receive a vote by midnight or be considered dead.  The Democrats, as usual, engaged in the regular practice of [[chubbing]], so as to slow down the process; by the time of the incident the daily session has been going on for 14 hours and a particular bill was on its 23rd amendment; it has been argued that Phelan's actions were the result of fatigue.</ref>  Paxton also said that Phelan has repeatedly blocked many conservative measures in the House which were already approved in the state Senate under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor [[Dan Patrick]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thelibertydaily.com/ken-paxton-calls-on-texas-house-speaker-dade-phelan-to-resign-after-debilitating-intoxication/|title=Ken Paxton Calls on Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan to Resign After “Debilitating Intoxication”|author=J. D. Rucker|date=May 23, 2023|accessdate=May 24, 2023}}</ref>

On May 25, the Committee unanimously adopted articles of impeachment against Paxton, recommending his removal from office.  The Committee chair brought forth the resolution containing the impeachment articles at 1PM on Saturday, May 27, 2023; the Texas House voted 121-63 (with two members Present Not Voting, and three members absent, but only one with an excused absence) to impeach.  A total of 60 Republicans, some of whom are [[RINO]]s while others feared retaliation against themselves by the [[dark money]] [[oligarch]]s, voted for the rushed impeachment. A total The Texas Senate (at a date to be determined) will have to hold a trial before deciding whether to remove him from office (which would also make him permanently ineligible for any other state or local office), a 2/3 vote of the 31 members is required.

On May 25, the Committee unanimously adopted articles of impeachment against Paxton, recommending his removal from office.  The Committee chair brought forth the resolution containing the impeachment articles at 1PM on Saturday, May 27, 2023; the Texas House voted 121-63 (with two members Present Not Voting, and three members absent, but only one with an excused absence) to impeach.  A total of 60 Republicans, some of whom are [[RINO]]s while others feared retaliation against themselves by the [[dark money]] [[oligarch]]s, voted for the rushed impeachment. The Texas Senate (at a date to be determined) will hold a trial before deciding whether to remove Paxton from office (which would also make him permanently ineligible for any other state or local office). A 2/3 vote of the 31 members is required.

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