AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A timeline of events that led to acquittal of three-term Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton during his impeachment trial in the state Senate.
The overwhelming impeachment vote in May by the GOP-controlled Texas House of Representatives suspended the 60-year-old Paxton from office.
JUNE 21, 2023 Texas' Republican-controlled Senate resolves to try Paxton on 16 of the 20 impeachment charge s starting Sept. 5.
SEPT. 5, 2023Paxton's impeachment trial begins in the Texas Senate.
SEPT. 15, 2023After closing arguments from House impeachment managers and Paxton's defense attorneys, Texas senators begin deliberating on 16 articles of impeachment and whether to remove him from office.
Persons:
Ken Paxton, Paxton, Nate Paul, Paul’s, Paul, Dade Phelan, Sen, Angela Paxton, —, acquit Paxton
Organizations:
Texas Republican, GOP, Texas Legislature, FBI, Justice Department, Republican, House, Texas House, Texas, Republicans
Locations:
AUSTIN, Texas, Dallas, Arizona, Austin, Washington, In Texas