Analysis: Why the Senate voted to acquit Ken Paxton on each impeachment article

Tony Plohetski and Nate Chute, Austin American-Statesman
Updated ·1 min read
Texas Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Austin Osborn collects Sen. Nathan Johnson's vote on Article 1 in Ken Paxton's impeachment trial Saturday.
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Political experts joined the American-Statesman Saturday to break down the verdict in Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial. The Senate voted to acquit Paxton on all 16 articles of impeachment.

Hosted by Statesman investigative reporter Tony Plohetski, the following political science professors joined the Statesman:

  • Jon Taylor, political science professor at the University of Texas San Antonio

  • Brandon Rottinghaus, political science professor at the University of Houston

  • Brian W. Smith, political science professor at St. Edward's University.

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