Texas Impeachment Trial to Begin in August, with Sen. Angela Paxton at the Center of the Political Storm

The Texas Senate is set to begin a historic impeachment trial in August to determine whether Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be permanently removed from office. This trial will be the first of its kind in the state, and could include his wife, Sen. Angela Paxton, as one of the jurors.

The impeachment proceedings have laid bare the fractures in America’s biggest red state, and will likely spill into 2024’s elections. The state’s Constitution says that all senators must now serve as jurors in his trial, putting Angela Paxton at the center of the state’s political storm.

Rep. Andrew Murr, the head of the House committee that was investigating Paxton, did not answer reporters’ questions on Monday if Angela Paxton would recuse herself from the vote, and she did not return a request for comment.

Ken Paxton has been suspended after being accused of using his position to secure a job for a woman with whom he was having an affair. He has also been accused of bribery, abuse of office, and other misconduct.

The impeachment trial is set to begin in August, and will determine whether Ken Paxton will be permanently removed from office. It is unclear whether his wife, Sen. Angela Paxton, will recuse herself from the vote. The outcome of the trial could have a significant impact on the future of Texas politics.