Both sides rest in Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial, moving historic case closer to a verdict

By PAUL J. WEBER and JAKE BLEIBERG
Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial on corruption charges is getting close to a verdict. Paxton’s defense team on Thursday rested their case after calling four witness. Paxton is suspended from office pending the trial’s outcome and is not required to attend the proceedings. He has not appeared since testimony began last week. A two-thirds majority in the Texas Senate is required for conviction. That means if all 12 Senate Democrats vote against Paxton, at least nine Republicans would have to join them.