- Ken Paxton’s attorney pleaded not guilty to every article of impeachment on his behalf -- because Ken is a coward and knows he is guilty.
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A supermajority of Texas Senate jurors -- which will be required to ultimately convict him -- rejected all of Paxton’s 16 pre-trial motions, which included:
- dismissing all articles of impeachment,
- removing specific Democratic members of the jury,
- excluding all evidence collected against him,
- requesting summary judgment because, the defense claims, there is no evidence of any wrongdoing by Paxton.
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Contrary to civil trial procedure, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick ruled that Paxton could not be compelled to testify during the proceedings.
- It seems important to note that Dan Patrick received $3 million from a pro-Paxton PAC two months ago.
- Paxton was missing from a majority of yesterday’s proceedings -- because he believes he is above the law.
Most striking to me, and to the untold number of everyday Texans watching this trial, is that even when the light of court shines on him, Paxton continues to fight tooth and nail to rig this trial in his favor. And by prohibiting the prosecution from calling Paxton to the witness stand, Dan Patrick did what we all expected him to do -- create a two-tiered system of justice that serves the powerful instead of the best interests of Texans.
At the Texas Democratic Party, we are closely monitoring the trial to make sure that all Paxton Republicans are held to account, while also making sure that the groundwork is being laid to elect Texas Democrats with integrity who respect the rule of law and will stand up for everyday Texas families. We want you in this fight with us. Will you chip in $24 NOW to join us in this fight?
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