Texas
In wake of Ken Paxton’s acquittal, Senate mulls changing rules for impeachment
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has directed a Senate committee to review how public officials are impeached in the Texas Legislature.
AUSTIN – Work has begun on legislation to change state impeachment proceedings, a Texas Senate committee was told Tuesday.
After the Senate voted last year to acquit Attorney General Ken Paxton of impeachment charges, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick criticized ... [3635 chars]