God, money and Dairy Queen: How Texas House investigators secured the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton (Texas Tribune)

God, money and Dairy Queen: How Texas House investigators secured the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton – By Erin Douglas and Robert Downen (Texas Tribune) / May 28, 2023

The long list of accusations were outlined as part of 20 charges of impeachment adopted by the Texas House.

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A nefarious kitchen remodel and an extramarital affair. Alleged corruption and threats. God, money and Dairy Queen.

Those were among the many details of now-suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s alleged misconduct that were aired on the floor of the Texas House on Saturday ahead of a historic vote to impeach the state’s top law enforcement officer.

Paxton had faced few political consequences for years for his many public scandals. Allegations against him included taking bribes from a real estate investor, trying to protect that same investor from legal action, abusing the powers of the office and firing staff members who reported his misconduct.

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