Justice Lana Myers, formerly of the Texas Fifth Court of Appeals, will serve as counsel to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick during the impeachment trial of AG Ken Paxton.
Patrick announced the appointment of Justice Lana Myers on Monday, Aug. 28, just a week before the trial is set to start on Sept. 5.
"Today, pursuant to the Rules of Impeachment adopted by the members of the Senate, I am pleased to appoint Justice Lana Myers to assist me during the upcoming impeachment trial which starts on September 5," said Patrick in a statement. "Justice Myers is an extremely well-qualified candidate with courtroom experience as an attorney and a judge.
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