Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asks for impeachment articles to be dismissed
In two related motions filed to the Senate on Monday, Paxton's attorneys argued that impeaching him would usurp the will of voters — considering the majority of allegations were already public and Texans still reelected the attorney general. Paxton's defense team cited state law known as "prior-term doctrine," arguing Texas prevents the removal of a public official for alleged conduct that happened prior to their most recent election.