There were 16 articles of impeachment. If Ken Paxton had been found guilty of one article, he would have been removed from office. It takes 21 votes to convict.
Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted.
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Article I: 16 Nays, 14 Yea, Finding of Acquittal
Article II: 16 Nays, 14 Yea, Finding of Acquittal
Article III: 16 Nays, 14 Yea, Finding of Acquittal
We’re sensing a pattern here.
Article IV: 28 Nays, 2 Yea, Finding of Acquittal
Article V: 17 Nays, 13 Yea, Finding of Acquittal
Article VI: 16 Nays, 14 Yea, Finding of Acquittal
Article VII: 16 Nays, 14 Yea, Finding of Acquittal
Article VIII: 22 Nay, 8 Yeas, Finding of Acquittal
Article IX: 18 Nays, 12 Yea, Finding of Acquittal
Article X: 16 Nays, 14 yea, Finding of Acquittal
Article XI:
Article XII:
Article XIII:
Article XIV:
Article XV: 16 Nays, 14 Yea, Finding of Acquittal
Article XVI: 16 Nays, 14 Yea, Finding of Acquittal
Article XVII: 16 Nays, 14 Yea, Finding of Acquittal
Article XVIII: 16 Nays, 14 Yea, Finding of Acquittal
Article XVIX: 16 Nays, 14 Yea, Finding of Acquittal
Article XX: 16 Nays, 14 Yea, Finding of Acquittal
Sen. Birdwell moved to dismiss Articles 11, 12, 13, and 14. The delegation voted 19 Yeas to dismiss, 11 Nays.
It is believed that the Bush contingent pushed this impeachment. If so, this is the end of the Bushies.
Each Senator can put a remark in the record of this historic impeachment.
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