Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick Calls for Audit of Taxpayer Funds Spent on Paxton Impeachment
On Saturday, The Gateway Pundit reported that Texas Senators acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton on all 16 articles of impeachment.
In May, the Republican-led Texas House impeached the highly popular Paxton over allegations of misconduct. The 20 articles include “bribery, unfitness for office and abuse of public trust” – according to the Associated Press.
The Senate voted to hear evidence on 16 of the 20 articles of impeachment. Paxton, who was placed on administrative leave until the result of the Senate trial, would have been removed from office if he had been convicted on only one charge.
Now, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) is calling for an audit of taxpayer money spent during the impeachment process.
