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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pleads not guilty to impeachment charges

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces impeachment trial as state House Republican accuses him of betraying his constituents and the public trust, with witnesses expected to shed light on the allegations of abuse of office and improper influence.

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