Texas House Investigates Corruption and Drunkenness Accusations Against Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces possible impeachment proceedings and an ongoing FBI investigation after investigators presented allegations of corruption to a House committee. The allegations include claims that Paxton used his office to assist a donor who then helped him remodel his home and hired his mistress. Four Paxton aides who flagged the AG’s intervention in the donor’s affairs were fired. Paxton has denied the allegations and attacked House Speaker Dade Phelan, accusing him of drinking on the job. The Legislature’s session ends on Monday.