Ken Paxton's Lawyers Push for Dismissal of Impeachment Charges

Lawyers for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have requested the dismissal of 19 out of 20 articles of impeachment against him, arguing that his removal would override the will of the people who elected him. They also requested that his trial exclude any evidence of alleged conduct that occurred prior to January 2023. Paxton's lawyers claim that almost all of the allegations were known to voters during his most recent election and that his impeachment would negate the will of Texas voters. The trial is set to begin on September 5th.