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== Retaliation by [[Gambling]] Industry? ==
== Retaliation by [[Gambling]] Industry? ==
Besides the Committee, one of the notable speakers in favor of the impeachment was Representative Jeff Leach, a fellow Republican from Collin County, who would be later named as one of the 12 managers for the upcoming trial.
Besides the Committee, one of the notable speakers in favor of the impeachment was Representative Jeff Leach, a fellow Republican from Collin County, who would be later named as one of the 12 managers for the upcoming trial. Leach also chaired the House Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence, which as mentioned earlier has oversight of OAG.
Notwithstanding that he denotes himself as an Evangelical Christian (and who, interestingly, previously attended the same church as Paxton -- [[Prestonwood Baptist Church]], the well-known Southern Baptist megachurch, which in line with traditional Baptist teaching opposes gambling), Leach has been a proponent of expanding legalized gambling in Texas, arguing primarily that it is virtually impossible to stop the practice (especially with regards to online sports wagering). Leach authored [https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HJR102 HJR102, a proposed [[Texas Constitution|state constitution]]al amendment] (along with [https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1942 HB1942, an "enabling legislation" bill effective if the amendment had been approved by the Legislature and the voters], which would have legalized online sports wagering.
Notwithstanding that he denotes himself as an Evangelical Christian (and who, interestingly, previously attended the same church as Paxton -- [[Prestonwood Baptist Church]], the well-known Southern Baptist megachurch, which in line with traditional Baptist teaching opposes gambling), Leach has been a proponent of expanding legalized gambling in Texas, arguing primarily that it is virtually impossible to stop the practice (especially with regards to online sports wagering). Leach authored [https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HJR102 HJR102, a proposed [[Texas Constitution|state constitution]]al amendment] (along with [https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1942 HB1942, an "enabling legislation" bill effective if the amendment had been approved by the Legislature and the voters], which would have legalized online sports wagering.