Impeachment Looms for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

A Republican-led state House committee in Texas has recommended the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton, citing a yearslong pattern of alleged misconduct and lawbreaking. The vote included all three Republicans who make up a majority on the panel, marking a stunning act of self-policing. Paxton has faced numerous legal problems, including a criminal case he is fighting to this day, allegations of abuse of authority, and a whistleblower lawsuit alleging retaliation against his former deputies. The investigation was prompted by a $3.3 million settlement that Paxton reached with whistleblowers in February, which he needed the Legislature to approve.