Attorney General Ken Paxton held a press conference Friday afternoon ahead of the Texas House scheduling a debate and vote on Saturday to impeach him.
" Paxton said those supporting the "deceitful impeachment attempt" would "inflict lasting damage on the credibility of the Texas House," in which he previously served.
" While the House "was killing essential bills on crime and illegal immigration and plotting their illegal impeachment scheme in secret it was business as usual for me," he said.
Paxton's office announced Thursday it sued the IRS for policies negatively impacting child support services, in addition to his office prosecuting other cases, solving cold cases, and "holding predatory corporations accountable when they harm the public," he said.
On Thursday, Committee Chair Rep. Andrew Murr, R-Junction, issued 20 articles of impeachment at the dais, calling the allegations against Paxton "grave.
With 150 members in the House, a simple majority, including at least 12 Republicans and all 64 Democrats, is needed to vote against Paxton.
If the House votes to impeach Paxton, a trial will be held in the Senate.
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