Turner votes to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
AUSTIN, TX – Today, in response to the Texas House of Representatives impeaching Attorney General Paxton in a bipartisan vote of 121-23, Rep. Turner issued the following statement:
“Today, I joined a majority of my colleagues in the Texas House of Representatives in voting to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton.
This was a bipartisan decision that the House did not take lightly. However, it is our constitutional duty to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and the laws of the United States and of Texas. In light of the considerable evidence against the Attorney General, impeachment is warranted.
For years, I have called for the Legislature to investigate Mr. Paxton and hold him accountable. The Attorney General is the top law enforcement officer in the state of Texas, yet for years, Mr. Paxton has conducted himself as if he is above the law, prioritizing his personal and political interests above the very important duties of his office.
Today’s vote sends a message to Mr. Paxton, and every elected officer in this state: no one is above the law.
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