Court Rules Texas AG Ken Paxton Can Be Disciplined for 2020 Election Lawsuit

A Texas appeals court has ruled that Attorney General Ken Paxton can face discipline from the state bar association over his failed effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election, as the lawsuit seeks to punish him in his personal capacity as an attorney. Paxton's spokeswoman plans to appeal the ruling, while a coalition of state Republican attorneys general has urged the Texas Supreme Court to reject efforts by the bar to impose discipline. Paxton is among the highest-profile attorneys facing potential sanctions for aiding in efforts to question the election results, and the disciplinary process could lead to a range of punishments from a written admonition to suspension or disbarment.