Ken Paxton was acquitted. See how each Senator voted.
By Carla Astudillo, The Texas Tribune
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In a historic vote on Saturday, Texas senators voted to acquit Attorney General Ken Paxton on all 16 articles of impeachment, which means he will remain in office. Paxton had faced articles that charged him with disregarding official duties, making false statements and more.
Here is the vote breakdown:
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