Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton, the wife of Attorney General Ken Paxton, will not be allowed to vote during his impeachment trial slated to begin on Sept. 5.
The Republican-controlled Senate approved 31 rules regarding the upcoming impeachment trial during a hearing on June 21, including that Sen. Paxton may not be allowed to participate in the trial in any way, including in closed session or deliberations, citing a conflict of interest.
She will, however, be allowed to be present for the trial.
“I’ve never seen 31 senators more united,” Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the Senate’s presiding officer, following the vote. “You’re united to take an Oath so that justice prevails so that everyone will do their job to the utmost, fairness in this impeachment trial upcoming in September.”…