Texas Scorecard by Sydnie Henry May 26, 2023
“It’s another witch hunt. This time, it’s not Trump,” said one citizen.After the House Committee on General Investigating recommended the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, citizens took to social media to share their thoughts.
“It’s another witch hunt. This time, it’s not Trump,” said one citizen.
Notably, the impeachment referral comes just days after Paxton called for the resignation of House Speaker Dade Phelan (R–Beaumont) for allegedly running the House while intoxicated.
The committee’s impeachment recommendation largely rehashes the ongoing indictment of Paxton on securities fraud charges, which has been likened to a “political prosecution” for eight years and has been the focus of multiple campaigns. Besides the indictment, the committee report focuses on allegations of bribery and abuse of office by four former employees of the Office of the Attorney General who say they were fired unfairly.
“As a displaced Texan who follows Texas politics, I want to ask… ‘what the hell is going on??’ Can [Phelan] be removed from office in any other fashion besides waiting until 2024?” questioned one woman.
Paxton has alleged that the impeachment is punishment both for questioning Phelan and for regularly fighting the Biden administration:
There is a reason CNN called Texas “a legal graveyard for Biden policies.” I am doing exactly what voters elected me to do. It is a sad day for Texas as we witness the corrupt political establishment unite in this illegitimate attempt to overthrow the will of the people and disenfranchise the voters of our state.More:
https://texasscorecard.com/state/a-witch-hunt-citizens-react-to-impeachment-charges-against-attorney-general-ken-paxton/
