Texas AG Paxton’s Impeachment Trial Draws Major Legal Minds (1)

Some of the most prominent legal minds in Texas have been recruited to argue in the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, which will determine whether the Republican leader, currently suspended from office, is permanently ousted.

Houston millionaire attorney Tony Buzbee said late Tuesday that he will be Paxton’s lead counsel during the proceedings. His announcement sets the stage for a heated trial in the state Senate, where Houston attorneys Rusty Hardin and Dick DeGuerin — legal powerhouses in their own right — will be the lead prosecutors for the Texas House lawmakers arguing for conviction.

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