Paxton's lawyer has dismissed allegations that he committed multiple crimes in office, calling the inquiry a 'sham' that is politically motivated.
The lead attorney for embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said the Republican will not take the stand during his impeachment trial later this year.
"The House has ignored precedent, denied him an opportunity to prepare his defense, and now wants to ambush him on the floor of the Senate," Buzbee said."They had the opportunity to have Attorney General Paxton testify during their sham investigation but refused to do so." Paxton has dismissed the accusations as politically motivated and even accused Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan of being drunk when he presided over the session. Phelan brushed off the accusations as a desperate attempt by Paxton"to save face."The Republican-controlled Texas Senate also voted last month on rules that bar Paxton's wife, Sen. Angela Paxton, from participating in the impeachment trial.
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