Paxton invites supporters to come “peacefully let their voices be heard” at the Capitol tomorrow #txlege
Paxton says if the House votes to impeach him, he looks forward to a “quick resolution in the Texas Senate, where I truly believe the process will be fair and just” #txlege
Paxton leaves without taking questions and turns the podium over to Chris Hilton #txlege
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"I don't know," Paxton says. "This is unprecedented for what they're doing. I have no idea why they've chosen to do this." #txlege
Paxton, cont'd.: "This is a level that is shocking to me, especially from a Republican House. This is what they're [using their] time to do instead of some of the important things like school choice." #txlege
Paxton says other statewide leaders are fed up with Phelan, he's just the first to speak out. "I have nothing personal against Dade," but "the results have not been good. The Senate delivers, the House does everything they can to slow things down." #txlege
At House General Investigating Committee hearing on Paxton matter, they're currently introducing a team of five lawyers and investigators with backgrounds in prosecuting public corruption #txlege
"Matter A relates to the attorney general himself, Ken Paxton," lead lawyer Erin Epley says #txlege
Another twist today — House General Investigating Committee votes to issue subpoenas in Matter A, including for John Doe No. 6 and the Office of the Attorney General #txlege
Committee chair Murr calls the office of the attorney general "the subject matter of Matter A" #txlege
Murr ends by noting the committee is already scheduled to meet at 8 a.m. tomorrow to hear testimony in Matter A #txlege
"Every indication we have, we're gonna win Tarrant County," Abbott strategist Dave Carney says. He adds they "feel very good" about Tarrant, but "it's competitive, not trying to slough if off, it's going to be a battle." #TXGOV
Carney says they feel "spectacularly positive" about South Texas. On the three targeted congressional races, he says: "We can win all three of them today. They're all within victory." #TXGOV#TX15#TX28#TX34