Ken Paxton’s lawyers seek dismissal of all impeachment charges.

Texas ‍Attorney⁣ General Ken Paxton’s Attorneys Move to Dismiss⁢ Articles of Impeachment

Texas Attorney ​General ‍Ken Paxton’s attorneys are taking action ⁣to ‍dismiss all articles of impeachment against him. The ⁣motions were filed​ before the ⁤deadline on Saturday and have now ⁢been made public. This move comes as ⁣Paxton’s attorneys accuse the House impeachment managers of attempting to subvert democracy and overturn the​ will of voters.

Challenging the⁣ Impeachment Process

Paxton’s attorneys have⁤ gone‌ a step​ further by moving‌ to dismiss the ⁤entire impeachment.​ They have also filed individual motions to dismiss specific articles of impeachment. One such filing⁢ challenges the article that deals with asking the⁢ state government to pay for‌ Paxton’s whistleblower settlement. The attorneys argue that this ‌is a ⁤routine function of ⁣his job and impeaching him over⁤ it is ‍a‍ violation of ​democracy.

The House impeachment managers will have until Aug. 15 to respond in writing to ‌each motion. After⁣ that, the motions will be brought to the Senate for a vote. This gives the⁣ Republican-dominated Senate a second chance to reject Paxton’s ‌impeachment, with only 16 of the ⁤19 Republican votes needed.

Accusations and Allegations

Paxton⁣ is facing impeachment ​over accusations of ⁣bribery, obstruction of justice, and misappropriation ​of public resources. These allegations stem from whistleblower claims regarding misconduct in an ⁤investigation involving ⁤a ‌friend and political donor ⁤of the​ attorney​ general.

Both the motions to dismiss individual articles and‌ to dismiss⁤ the impeachment entirely will‍ be ⁢voted on, shaping ‌the ⁢future ⁤of Paxton’s political career.

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