Conflicts of Interest Surrounding Ken Paxton's Impeachment Trial

The Texas Senate has set the date for the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton for September 5th, adopting rules that prohibit his wife from voting in his possible removal from office. The attorney general's office also sought pay for Paxton for the month of June, despite the comptroller's office ruling that he not receive pay while suspended pending the outcome of his impeachment. The comptroller's office confirmed that they received the payroll request from the attorney general's office, leading to a "hold" being placed on the payroll for the entire agency.