Texas House redistricting committees Houston hearing draws criticism over absence of maps The Texas Tribune

The suspended attorney general’s lawyers focused on disloyalty and attacked evidence, while impeachment managers accused Paxton of excessive and obsessive misconduct. Neither side ignored the politics behind the case.

The unanimous vote followed an investigation that determined the Royse City Republican had engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with an aide.

To fill her seat for the remainder of the current term, Gov. Greg Abbott would have to call a special election for the Houston-based district.