After eight days of testimony from both sides, a total of 30 state senators voted Saturday to “acquit” or “remove from office” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton based on “16 articles of impeachment.”
Texas state senators voted to acquit Paxton of all charges.
In addition, the state Senate decided to “dismiss” the four articles of impeachment that were “held in abeyance” by a vote of 19 to 11.
“Today, the truth has prevailed. The truth could not be buried by corrupt politicians or their powerful benefactors. I have said many times: Seek the truth! And that’s what was accomplished,” Paxton said in a statement after the acquittal.
“This is 16 tests in one,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Friday. “This is no ordinary trial.”
After the acquittal, Patrick also fired the hearings.
Ken Paxton will now be able to resume the position. He will discuss his reaction in full in an interview with Tucker Carlson.
“Heading to Maine to sit down with @TuckerCarlson and discuss the last two weeks of Texas politics. Should be interesting!” Paxton wrote to X earlier this week.
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