ANALYSIS: Ken Paxton Impeachment Highlights Divisions Among Texas Republicans

ANALYSIS: Ken Paxton Impeachment Highlights Divisions Among Texas Republicans
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton makes a statement at his office in Austin, Texas, on May 26, 2023. Eric Gay/AP Photo
Jana J. Pruet
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The impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has highlighted the divisions among members of the Republican Party of Texas.

The Republican-controlled House on May 27 voted to impeach Paxton, sending 20 articles of impeachment to the state Senate. The House needed a simple majority of its 149 members to move forward with the impeachment, and 60 of the 85 House Republicans voted with Democrats in a final vote of 121–23.
Jana J. Pruet
Jana J. Pruet
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Jana J. Pruet is an award-winning investigative journalist. She covers news in Texas with a focus on politics, energy, and crime. She has reported for many media outlets over the years, including Reuters, The Dallas Morning News, and TheBlaze, among others. She has a journalism degree from Southern Methodist University. Send your story ideas to: [email protected]
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