Ken Paxton Refuses to Testify in Impeachment Trial, Despite Calls for His Appearance

Ken Paxton, the suspended Attorney General of Texas, will not testify in his upcoming impeachment trial in the Texas Senate, according to his defense attorney. The House voted to impeach Paxton in May, accusing him of a series of crimes and misconduct. The Senate has scheduled a trial for September 5 to decide whether to permanently remove him from office. Paxton's lawyer criticized the House's impeachment process and stated that they would fight any attempts to force Paxton to testify.