Texas Governor Silent On Attempt To Impeach Paxton

The Texas Tribune reports:

Gov. Greg Abbott is staying silent on the potential impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas House on Saturday. More than 24 hours after a House committee unanimously recommended impeachment, Abbott’s office has not responded to requests for comment on the situation. The full House intends to start debating the impeachment resolution at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Abbott could soon have a major choice to make. If the House votes to impeach, then Paxton would be immediately suspended from office, giving Abbott the option to appoint someone to temporarily fill the vacancy. Abbott himself is a former attorney general, preceding Paxton in the seat. He has largely avoided extensively commenting on Paxton’s legal problems over the years.

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In the last 24 hours, Abbott has tweeted multiple times about migrants, but nothing about Paxton.

Supporters of AG Ken Paxton portray Saturday’s impeachment vote as a political witch hunt meant to sideline President Joe Biden’s biggest headache. https://t.co/XDItC5yKZ3

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) May 26, 2023