Texas Impeachment Trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton to Begin No Later Than August 28, Setting Up Historic Showdown with Lasting Implications for the State and Nation.

A historic impeachment trial to determine the future of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) will begin no later than August 28, lawmakers announced Monday. This will be the first such trial in nearly 50 years, and it could include his wife, Sen. Angela Paxton, as part of the jury.

The proceedings stem from a long investigation into abuse of office by the state ethics panel, which recommended Paxton be removed from office. On Saturday, the Republican-led House voted to impeach him.

The impeachment trial will be a summer of unfinished business for Republicans in Texas, who have pushed the state further to the right in recent years. A committee of seven state Senators will meet next month to adopt a slate of rules for the trial, and a dozen lawmakers from the House will make the case for Paxton’s removal.

The impeachment trial could have lasting implications for the state, as it is likely to spill into 2024’s elections. It will also be a test of the state’s legal system, as it is the first such trial in nearly half a century.

The trial will be closely watched by both sides of the political aisle, as it could determine the future of one of the GOP’s conservative legal stars. The outcome of the trial could have major implications for the state of Texas, and the nation as a whole.