Call To Action! Put A Stop To Impeachment Show Trial
Gallery image from day one of the Paxton Trial
Update: September 6, 2023
It’s going to be a long few weeks trying to follow the goings-on in Austin and the Paxton Impeachment trial. Most of Wednesday was dedicated to continued testimony and cross examination of the whistleblower and former First Assistant AG Jeff Mateer. Our Legislative Chair Bonnie Lyons and member Audrey Warner continue to monitor the proceedings.
Reports on the day vary by source. But one interesting development upon cross examination was the admission by Mateer that, after he resigned, he was in contact with a leader of Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR), a group opposed to Paxton and that is believed to be behind the impeachment push.
As an aside, TLR is easily the lead donor to state legislators with a total of $7,235,707.47 in donations. (Source: TransparencyUSA)
Meanwhile, former Texas Representative Jonathan Stickland was tweeting out the following: “Put the following on the stand: Jordan Berry (Political consultant) Dick Weekley (TLR) Dick Trabulsi (TLR) Daniel Hodge (Lobbyist) Texans for Lawsuit Reform has hated @KenPaxtonTX for years, they spent millions trying to destroy him. They want nothing more than to see him gone.”
Mateer also admitted that he and other employees had sent out correspondence on letterhead from the office of the AG, after having removed Paxton’s name from the letterhead, prompting Paxton Attorney Tony Buzbee to suggest he was attempting to stage a coup.
Hang onto your hats, folks. We’re just getting started.
September 5, 2023 | Austin, TX
If the senator who represents you is not among these eight, please take a moment to have a serious talk with them. Senators Paul Bettencourt, Donna Campbell, Brandon Creighton, Bob Hall, Lois Kolkhorst, Tan Parker, Charles Perry and Charles Schwertner are the only members who voted in favor of any of the 22 motions to dismiss the impeachment charges against Attorney General Ken Paxton.
As reported by Tom Glass, “The ten Republican Senators who voted against the will of the voters are: Birdwell, Flores, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, King, Middleton, Nichols, Sparks, and Springer.
“It will take a positive 21 votes on any one or more of the 20 counts to convict and remove Ken Paxton. Two of the ten Republicans who voted against the voters will have to flip to a ‘no’ on conviction after trial for Paxton to survive.
“The vote on whether the Texas Senate agrees with the Texas Bill of Rights that “all political power is inherent in the people” and the voter-sovereignty doctrine (aka prior-term doctrine) honoring the will of the voters should be respected. The answer is that the majority does not. The Texas Senate has rejected Texas Senate precedent, Texas Supreme Court precedent, the Texas Bill of Rights, and the voters of Texas.”
Resolutions Condemning Paxton Impeachment, Calling for Phelan’s Resignation
On August 14, the Montgomery County Republican Party County Executive Committee (CEC) voted unanimously to pass several resolutions addressing the impeachment of Attorney General Paxton and the failure of House Speaker Dade Phelan in the 88th Texas Legislative Session.
Resolution Condemning Paxton Impeachment
With the passage of the first resolution, the Montgomery County Republican Party CEC joined several other Texas counties in condemning the Texas House vote to impeach Attorney General Paxton. The CEC called the impeachment “politically motivated” and urged the Texas Senate to “immediately dismiss all charges with prejudice regarding the impeachment of AG Ken Paxton and reinstate Ken Paxton to his elected office.”
Tribute Resolution for “Nay” Vote
The CEC also passed a resolution honoring Texas Representatives Steve Toth (HD 15) and Cecil Bell (HD 3) for voting against the impeachment of Attorney General Paxton.
The resolution expressed the Party’s appreciation and gratitude to Representatives Toth and Bell for “their respect to the voters of Montgomery County who have already litigated these allegations through three election cycles and for their respect for due process granted in our Constitution and the protections granted therein.”
Resolutions Calling for Speaker Phelan’s Resignation and Censure by the State Executive Committee
Additional resolutions called for the immediate resignation of Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan and joined in the censure of Speaker Phelan by the Orange County Executive Committee. Orange County is the largest county in Speaker Phelan’s home district.
During the 88th Legislative Session, Speaker Phelan failed in his duty as an elected Republican Representative by allowing many Republican Priority Bills to die in the House. Many of these bills directly impact the safety of Texans, putting citizens in imminent danger.
A censure of Speaker Phelan by the State Executive Committee would allow the Republican Party of Texas to expend resources opposing him in the 2024 Republican Primary Election. True conservative leadership is needed in the Texas House to address the huge issues facing the State of Texas, including border security and election integrity.
TAKE ACTION
We urge you to contact your Texas Senator and ask him/her to vote against the sham impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton. We need strong Conservatives and fighters in place to work for the people of Texas.
Senator Brandon Creighton (SD 4)
(512) 463-0104 (Austin Office)
(281) 292-4128 (District Office)
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Senator Paul Bettencourt (SD 7)
(512) 463-0107 (Austin Office)
(713) 464-0282 (District Office)
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst (SD 18)
(512) 463-0118 (Austin Office)
(979) 251-7888 (District Office)
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