The impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton cost Texas taxpayers $4.3 million, according to records released by the House Business Office on Thursday.
Their claims became the basis for the impeachment allegations levied against Paxton.
In September, after the Texas Senate rejected all 20 articles of impeachment exonerating Paxton, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued a blistering rebuke of the House Managers.
The 228 pages of invoices released to the public were from the legal firms of Rusty Hardin, Dick DeGuerin, and Harriet O'Neill who were hired by the House Managers to prosecute Paxton.
"Everything we did was justified, and I won't retreat from that statement ever. We presented strong evidence that Paxton just surrendered the power of his office in a corrupt way," he said.
Murr and the GIC argued the primary reason they began investigating Paxton and eventually presented 20 articles of impeachment was that the OAG brought the $3.3 million settlement to the House to consider.
In contrast to these costs to taxpayers, Paxton's litigation recoveries from 2015-2020 ranged from $124 million to $277 million, The Center Square previously reported.
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