Impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton says he will not resign ahead of Texas Senate trial
AUSTIN, Texas - Ahead of his Texas Senate trial, impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton says he will not resign.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) Saturday, Paxton addressed reports he might step down, saying "Wrong! I will never stop fighting for the people of Texas and defending conservative values."
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Paxton is currently suspended from office after being impeached on 20 counts by the Texas House back in May.
His trial in the Senate is set to begin Tuesday, Sept. 5 and If convicted, he would be removed from office permanently.