Impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton is getting ready for a busy August, starting with a hearing in a Harris County courtroom regarding his 2015 securities fraud charges.
Beating the Impeachment, according to Smith, all but guarantees the other cases will move forward.
"Even if he is innocent in the impeachment, now, we know this one's going to come to trial. We've started the hearings. So he can't dodge this bullet any longer. And a worst case scenario for the attorney general, he's found guilty by the Senate and guilty on the security hearing or the securities. And that means he would lose his office and also go to jail potentially for a very long time," said Smith.
Paxton, Smith pointed out, beat out several solid contenders to win the primary and re-election in 2020. Jones also said in Texas, where the GOP remains strong, Paxton can lose support and still win another primary race. However, he believes that political cushion does not equal a win in a general election.
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