'Jury has spoken': Here are some of reactions from Texas officials to Paxton's acquittal

My statement on today’s Senate acquittal vote: pic.twitter.com/XZrbfEB5ny

— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) September 16, 2023

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

James 1:2-4 #txlege pic.twitter.com/9IsXwOugFS

— Senator Angela Paxton (@AngelaPaxtonTX) September 16, 2023

The jury has spoken.

Attorney General Ken Paxton received a fair trial as required by the Texas Constitution.

I look forward to continuing to work with the Attorney General to secure the border and protect Texas from federal overreach. pic.twitter.com/OQo0XHIVWj

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) September 16, 2023

Congrats to @KenPaxtonTX on being acquitted of every single article of impeachment.

This was the right outcome, consistent with the will of the voters.

I look forward to seeing Paxton back in office, continuing to serve as the most effective conservative AG in America.

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) September 16, 2023

My Statement on the Completion of Impeachment Trial:https://t.co/udBM9OaPMi#txlege pic.twitter.com/SWlDxsE6oE

— Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (@LtGovTX) September 16, 2023

BREAKING: @KenPaxtonTX acquitted of ALL charges by the Texas Senate. Welcome back Attorney General!!

Statement by @TexasGOP Chairman @MattRinaldiTX#txlege #PaxtonTrial #PaxtonVerdict pic.twitter.com/D6cKB1hQ2u

— Texas GOP (@TexasGOP) September 16, 2023

STATEMENT: Texas Democratic Party Statement on the Acquittal of Indicted Attorney General Ken Paxton #PaxtonTrial #txlege

Read the full statement: https://t.co/KvdW0WegRI pic.twitter.com/Y4ZL2tQXBo

— Texas Democrats (@texasdemocrats) September 16, 2023

Despite overwhelming evidence of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s corruption, @DanPatrick and the Texas Republican Senate acquitted him.

So blatantly ignoring the Rule of Law in this case is very dangerous. #KenPaxton #Impeachment https://t.co/cpFOWXOGO7

— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) September 16, 2023

Texas Republicans just acquitted Ken Paxton on all 16 articles of impeachment.

They think corruption and authoritarianism can win out in Texas. It’s on us to prove them wrong.

Do your part to fire them by signing up to register voters in your community: https://t.co/0DH2PO6cQ5

— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) September 16, 2023

🚨BREAKING: BROKEN AND CORRUPT SYSTEM PREVENTS KEN PAXTON IMPEACHMENT
Lies and corruption have no place in Texas.

Today, I voted to convict Attorney General Ken Paxton. I was proud to uphold my duty as a Texas State Senator.

— Senator Roland Gutierrez (@RolandForTexas) September 16, 2023

Is anyone surprised that Texas Republicans let Ken Paxton off the hook for blatant and rampant corruption?

We can't expect justice from them. We must #VoteThemOut

— Greg Casar (@GregCasar) September 16, 2023

Statement by Senator Borris L. Miles Regarding the
Verdict in the Impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton #paxtontrial #PaxtonImpeachmentTrial #Paxtonimpeachment #PaxtonVerdict #txlege #hounews #SD13 pic.twitter.com/0gup12ivkM

— Texas State Senator Borris L. Miles (@BorrisLMiles) September 16, 2023

My statement following the Ken Paxton impeachment trial in the Texas Senate. #txlege pic.twitter.com/cTH8Cby1dm

— Ann Johnson (@VoteAnnJohnson) September 16, 2023

No matter the outcome of these impeachment proceedings, we all know that @KenPaxtonTX is guilty of crimes & abuse of office. The political theater that we witnessed over the last several days & the ultimate vote do not change reality—they only confirm a broken system. #txlege

— Gina Hinojosa (@GinaForAustin) September 16, 2023

My full statement on today’s verdict. #txlege pic.twitter.com/KsQmHkaQ8y

— Dade Phelan (@DadePhelan) September 16, 2023

Today, I voted against the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton. On the day the House voted to impeach, Attorney General Paxton released a statement expressing his “confidence the process [would] be fair and just” in the Senate. Today, after listening to more than 45 hours…

— Senator Bryan Hughes (@SenBryanHughes) September 16, 2023

See my statement below on the outcome of the impeachment proceedings. #txlege pic.twitter.com/5UMC1JU3i4

— Carol Alvarado (@CarolforTexas) September 16, 2023

See below my statement on the impeachment trial of AG Ken Paxton. pic.twitter.com/KvNNGeahmb

— Senator Sarah Eckhardt (@SarahEckhardtTX) September 16, 2023

I stood against this witch hunt of an impeachment from day one. I told my colleagues that there was no evidence, but they were threatened and bullied by @DadePhelan and his lieutenants. Senators had the freedom to vote without being bullied by leadership, and the truth prevailed.…

— Rep. Tony Tinderholt (@reptinderholt) September 16, 2023

Senator Charles Schwertner Statement on the Impeachment Trial of Ken Paxton: pic.twitter.com/eV9MkJyroP

— Charles Schwertner (@DrSchwertner) September 16, 2023

Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Court of Impeachment

The Texas Constitution allows the House of Representatives to begin and refer articles of impeachment and requires the Texas Senate to impartially try the articles presented before the body. Over the last#txlege 🧵 pic.twitter.com/tsYp6e5pog

— José Menéndez (@Menendez4Texas) September 16, 2023

THREAD: Senator Nathan Johnson issued a statement following the Senate’s acquittal of Attorney General Ken Paxton, who faced 20 articles of impeachment issued by the Texas House General Investigations Committee. (1/4) pic.twitter.com/rpyO4w0HsM

— Senator Nathan Johnson (@NathanForTexas) September 16, 2023