Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton reads a statement at his office in Austin, Texas, on May 26.
Mandatory Credit:	Eric Gay/AP/File

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton reads a statement at his office in Austin, Texas, on May 26.
Mandatory Credit: Eric Gay/AP/File

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Texas House of Representatives votes to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton

The Texas House of Representatives has voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, an unprecedented move following a legislative probe that faulted the third-term Republican for a yearslong pattern of corruption, including abusing his office’s powers, retaliating against whistleblowers and obstructing justice.