Ken Paxton's Salary Suspended During Impeachment as Top Texas Lawyers Lead Case.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not receive his $153,750 annual salary while he is on suspension, according to the state comptroller's office. Paxton was suspended from his duties last week when the Texas House voted to adopt 20 articles of impeachment. He is awaiting his impeachment trial before the Senate, which has not yet been scheduled. The charges against him range from accepting bribes to disregarding his official duties. The Senate has said the trial will occur by Aug. 28.
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