"Impeachment Trial of Texas AG Ken Paxton: Deliberations, Closing Arguments, and Senate Decision"

The Texas Senate has begun private deliberations in the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, following closing arguments from both the House impeachment managers and Paxton's defense attorneys. The Senate will vote on whether to convict Paxton on the 16 articles of impeachment, which mostly stem from allegations of abusing his office for personal gain. To remove Paxton from office, 21 out of 30 eligible senators must find him guilty. Paxton has been under the cloud of scandal throughout his tenure, including being indicted on securities fraud charges in 2015. If convicted, he will be permanently removed from office and may be barred from seeking office again.