Republicans Reject Motions to Dismiss Impeachment Articles Against Texas AG Ken Paxton

Texas senators will decided whether Attorney General Ken Paxton will remain in office or be removed over allegations of wrongdoing.

Texas state Attorney General Ken Paxton (center) stands between his attorneys Tony Buzbee (front) and Dan Cogdell (rear) as the articles of his impeachment are read during the his impeachment trial in the Senate Chamber at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Sept. 5, 2023. Eric Gay/AP Photo

AUSTIN, Texas—The Texas Senate chamber was turned into a courtroom for the historic impeachment trial of state Attorney General Ken Paxton, which kicked off Tuesday morning at the state Capitol in Austin, Texas.

After the swearing-in of the 30 senators who will decide whether or not to remove Mr. Paxton from office, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick began ticking off the pretrial motions before hearing opening statements.