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chasfm11 wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 5:44 am i and several others in my local group have been in touch with Ben Bumgartner, our House rep who voted in favor of the impeachment. I called his office along with scores of others, asking for him to vote against impeachment. He didn't. And that wasn't surprising.

For the recent election where Rep Bumgartner won, Speaker Phelan sent him over $200,000 in campaign funding. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that our Rep was going to be more loyal to that money - and the power behind it - than he is to representing the people in his district. His opponent in the election was attacked for stances on gender affirming care. That opponent's son was being subjected to it by his ex-wife. So the election was a perfect storm of barrage of campaign material and the opposition from the woke Left.

It will be difficult to mount a successful campaign to replace Rep. Bumgartner. But our local effort to do that would be greatly helped if there were simultaneous challenges against the other 60+ Republicans who voted with Phelan on the impeachment. They have money but cannot shore up that many candidates. We are being picked off, one at a time and we will never win under those circumstances. There are too many people who are completely tuned out of all of this and are easily swayed by negative campaigns and an unrelenting flow of mailers and TV spots.

philip964 wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 10:35 am Per the nonTexas local news I was watching yesterday said:

Trump supports Ken.

So does Ted Cruz.

One of the charges filed against him per the TV news was “unfit for office”.

Unfit for office sounds like “I don’t like him because he is mean to me”.

Why does non Texas local news care about this story? It reminded me of recent Houston local news carrying a story about Seattle and their problems dealing with climate change.

wheelgun1958 wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 8:56 am Self defense is murder. Saying stupid stuff on Twitter is sedition. Good luck with a trial in liberal cities these days.

As with Trump, it doesn’t matter what one might think of Ken Paxton. In the Texas House there is a cabal of Democrats and Republicans that control the whole apparatus and while there has been significant efforts to disrupt this cabal, it still exists and Ken is one of the disruptors. In response, the cabal has impeached him on charges too vague to be addressed here, probably because he’s worked so hard to secure the border and push back against Biden’s (Obama’s) worse instincts. This is a fight for the voice of average Texans. I’ve made several calls to Senator Charles Perry, my message is this: to even take part in this unlawful impeachment is an impeachable offense.

I can’t get into minute detail here, but in Texas there’s the “Prior Term Doctrine” which states that if the issues were known prior to someone’s election, (in Paxton’s case, they were) the candidate cannot be impeached for something that happened in the prior term. This is exactly what is happening to Ken Paxton in particular and Texans in general. The reason for the Prior Term Doctrine is to demonstrate that the voice of the people will not be ignored. This impeachment, investigated in secret, with testimony not held under oath, violates the rules of the House, jurisprudence and the Prior Term Doctrine all at the same time. There is no criminal charges here, only some unusual or questionable reactions to impropriety Paxton was investigating.

This is a bigger issue than just for Texans, because it affects the border issues. If Ken Paxton is impeached and they get someone like George P. Bush into that office, forget any border enforcement that Texas might strive for going forward. In fact, Bush would likely sue Abbott for what little he has done to enforce the border. Why do I bring up George P. Bush? Guess who Paxton beat in the last election for Attorney General. Yep, George P. Bush. This is a way for the establishment to win the election they just lost.

Thank you for your email regarding the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton. My decision to vote in favor of the resolution weighed heavily on me, and it brought me no joy. The resolution passed with a significant majority. Let me clarify that the primary objective of impeachment is to safeguard the state and assess whether there is sufficient evidence to warrant further legal proceedings. Having watched the committee hearing, scrutinized its transcript, and devoted hours to listening to testimonies and debates, there is no doubt that the evidence against the Attorney General is substantial and compelling.

I was among the first state representatives to endorse Ken Paxton when he initially ran for Attorney General. Throughout the years, I have had positive interactions with him and have appreciated his numerous conservative victories. However, he prioritized his own interests over those of others, and we must remember that no individual is above the law. Following extensive investigations and court actions, it has become evident that the Attorney General and his office are compromised.

The articles of impeachment encompassed charges of official oppression, bribery, corruption, conspiracy, improper use of taxpayer resources to benefit his donors, and numerous other offenses.

The actions taken by the House committee earlier this year are in response to Ken Paxton's request for taxpayers to cover a $3.3 million settlement agreement in a whistleblower lawsuit (February 2023). Once again, it is important to note that impeachment does not determine innocence or guilt. It signifies that there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial. In the interim, a Republican acting Attorney General will be appointed.

Every day I enter the House chamber, I strive to be well-informed about the issues, disregard external politics, and focus on doing what I believe is just and right for the Texans I represent. That is precisely why I am confident that this action serves the best interests of the great State of Texas.

Once again, thank you for letting me know your opinion. If you have any further questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact me or my staff.

Sincerely,
Giovanni Capriglione
State Representative
District 98

philip964 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 4:22 pm If I remember Ken is or was a wheeler dealer and upset some investors ( maybe lost money ) on something he was doing before he was AG. He may have been indicted, it may have involved not disclosing he was receiving a commission or something technical like that.

Probably filed by Austin DA, but he ran with that know and won.

Unless you can show me otherwise this is about him suing Brandon and being a general thorn in the side of Democrats.

That said. None of the Republicans have done a thing to help me get back the $2500 I paid in excess utility bills during the freeze as ordered by the PUC and given to speculators who gave big contributions to the Republicans as a thank you.

All they did was shut down Griddy, which prevented me from at least attempting to get my money back through lower rates since then.

Ok I have vented.

Update: our liberal local TV station is carrying the proceedings live with all their big news anchors in Austin or green screened that they’re in Austin.

RoyGBiv wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 3:37 pm Email from my Rep... who I voted for and still like...

Thank you for your email regarding the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton. My decision to vote in favor of the resolution weighed heavily on me, and it brought me no joy. The resolution passed with a significant majority. Let me clarify that the primary objective of impeachment is to safeguard the state and assess whether there is sufficient evidence to warrant further legal proceedings. Having watched the committee hearing, scrutinized its transcript, and devoted hours to listening to testimonies and debates, there is no doubt that the evidence against the Attorney General is substantial and compelling.

I was among the first state representatives to endorse Ken Paxton when he initially ran for Attorney General. Throughout the years, I have had positive interactions with him and have appreciated his numerous conservative victories. However, he prioritized his own interests over those of others, and we must remember that no individual is above the law. Following extensive investigations and court actions, it has become evident that the Attorney General and his office are compromised.

The articles of impeachment encompassed charges of official oppression, bribery, corruption, conspiracy, improper use of taxpayer resources to benefit his donors, and numerous other offenses.

The actions taken by the House committee earlier this year are in response to Ken Paxton's request for taxpayers to cover a $3.3 million settlement agreement in a whistleblower lawsuit (February 2023). Once again, it is important to note that impeachment does not determine innocence or guilt. It signifies that there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial. In the interim, a Republican acting Attorney General will be appointed.

Every day I enter the House chamber, I strive to be well-informed about the issues, disregard external politics, and focus on doing what I believe is just and right for the Texans I represent. That is precisely why I am confident that this action serves the best interests of the great State of Texas.

Once again, thank you for letting me know your opinion. If you have any further questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact me or my staff.

Sincerely,
Giovanni Capriglione
State Representative
District 98

Grayling813 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2023 3:00 pm Acquitted of all charges by the Senate. Just 2 RINO’s voted with the Democrats.