Lieutenant Governor of Texas
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement Monday after the Articles of Impeachment for Attorney General Ken Paxton were delivered to the Texas Senate: “Today, the Texas Senate received Articles of Impeachment for Attorney General Ken Paxton. The Senate will follow its constitutional duty and I appointed a committee to develop proposed rules and procedures for the matter.
“When the rules are drafted, a date will be set for when the Senate will resolve into a court of impeachment to consider the articles.”
Special Committee to Recommend Rules and Procedures for Court of Impeachment: Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, Chair Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, Vice Chair Sen. Brandon Creighton, RConroe Sen. Pete Flores, R-Pleasanton Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas