AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Closing arguments were set for Friday in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial that has pushed the embattled Republican to the brink of removal over charges of corruption and bribery.
A verdict from the Texas Senate could arrive as soon as Friday.
It is unclear how quickly the state Senate could reach a verdict, but Republican Lt. Gov.
Paxton's impeachment trial has focused on the testimony of his former staff, including a group of senior deputies who reported the attorney general to the FBI in 2020, accusing him of breaking the law to help Paul.
If convicted, Paxton would become Texas' first statewide official convicted on impeachment charges in more than 100 years.
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