Impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton latest legal challenge in his upcoming impeachment trial targets unsworn testimony taken by the House committee...
against him because the allegations occurred before his latest election win in 2022. Paxton, in his third term, also wants to exclude any evidence dated prior to 2023 citing “prior-term doctrine” arguing that one can only be impeached for conduct during their current term., an attorney for the House managers that will prosecute Paxton, said in a text message that a gag order issued by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in the case prevented him from commenting.
“None of these unsworn statements can reasonably be considered reliable – not only do several of the individuals interviewed have personal reasons for testifying against the Attorney General, but the necessary constitutional safeguards that protect respondent from such biased abuses were simply missing,” Paxton’s motion states.
“No witnesses were placed under oath analogous to any investigation that you would have into criminal activity,” Rep. Andrew Murr, the Junction Republican who heads the General Investigating Committee,
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