(CNN) — The impeachment trial of Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general who faces accusations of repeatedly abusing his office to help a donor, is set to begin Tuesday in the state Senate. How the impeachment trial will workThe Texas Senate’s impeachment trial begins Tuesday and is expected to last two or three weeks. After the reading of the articles and Paxton’s pleas, the House impeachment managers and their legal team will have 60 minutes to make their opening statement, followed by Paxton’s team, also with 60 minutes. Paxton’s side will close first, followed by the House impeachment managers. The Texas Tribune reported that at a Collin County GOP picnic Saturday, Paxton criticized Texas House GOP leadership.

Source: CNN September 04, 2023 18:21 UTC