A look inside the Texas Senate vote in Ken Paxton's impeachment trial
Attorney General Ken Paxton's attorneys speak at a press conference after Paxton was acquitted of all charges in his impeachment trial at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanSenator Angela Paxton hugs Tony Buzbee, attorney for her husband Attorney General Ken Paxton, after Ken was acquitted of all charges in his impeachment trial at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanHouse Impeachment manager Rep. Ann Johnson waits for her turn to speak at a press conference after Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted of all charges in his impeachment trial at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanAnthony Carter protests the acquittal of Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023. "I had such faith that our Senate would do the right thing. I'm very angry and I just wish there was some accountability," Carter said.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanDan Cogdell, attorney for Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks at a press conference after Paxton was acquitted of all charges in his impeachment trial at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanHouse Impeachment manager Rep. Ann Johnson speaks at a press conference after Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted of all charges in his impeachment trial at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanHouse Impeachment manager Rep. Andrew Murr, left, speaks to Impeachment manager Rep. Ann Johnson after Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted of all charges in his impeachment trial at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanHouse Impeachment Manager Rep. Andrew Murr listens as Attorney General Ken Paxton is acquitted of all charges in Paxton's impeachment trial at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanBinders of impeachment documents are stacked at the desk of Senator Bob Hall during Attorney General Ken Paxton's Impeachment trial at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanSenator Kelly Hancock hands in a vote during the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanSenators gather to vote for the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanTony Buzbee, attorney for Attorney General Ken Paxton, listens as votes are read out loud in the impeachment trial of Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanSenator Robert Nichols watches as Senate votes are counted during the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanSenator Angela Paxton keeps track of votes in the impeachment trial of her husband Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanVisitors watch as the Senate votes during the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanTexas Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Austin Osborn collects Senator Nathan Johnson's vote on article one in the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanDan Cogdell, attorney for Attorney General Ken Paxton, listens as votes are read out loud in the impeachment trial of Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanMitch Little, attorney for Attorney General Ken Paxton, listens to opening remarks ahead of voting in the impeachment trial of Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanTony Buzbee, left, and Mitch Little, right, attorneys for Attorney General Ken Paxton, listen as votes are read out loud in the impeachment trial of Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanTexas Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Austin Osborn collects votes in the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanSenator Angela Paxton bows her head in prayer ahead of voting in the impeachment trial of her husband Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanHouse Impeachment Manager Rep. Andrew Murr listens as votes are read out loud in the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanDan Cogdell, attorney for Attorney General Ken Paxton, listens as votes are read out loud in the impeachment trial of Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanSenator Nathan Johnson holds his vote on article one in the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanMitch Little, attorney for Attorney General Ken Paxton, listens as votes are read out loud in the impeachment trial of Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanTexas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick hands off the second article of impeachment in the trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanTexas Senators enter the Senate chamber for final votes in the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanTexas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick listens as votes are read out loud in the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanHouse Impeachment Manager Rep. Andrew Murr takes enters the Senate chamber for final votes in the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanSenator Kelly Hancock holds a vote during the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanTexas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick delivers final remarks after Attorney General Ken Paxton is acquitted of all charges in Paxton's impeachment trial at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanSenator Angela Paxton hugs Tony Buzbee, attorney for her husband Attorney General Ken Paxton, after Ken was acquitted of all charges in his impeachment trial at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanTexas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick delivers final remarks after Attorney General Ken Paxton is acquitted of all charges in Paxton's impeachment trial at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanSenator Angela Paxton hugs Mitch Little, attorney for her husband Attorney General Ken Paxton, after Ken was acquitted of all charges in his impeachment trial at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanTexas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick signs the document acquiting Attorney General Ken Paxton of all charges in Paxton's impeachment trial at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanHouse Impeachment manager Rep. Andrew Murr, left, speaks at a press conference after Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted of all charges in his impeachment trial at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanAttorney General Ken Paxton's attorneys speak at a press conference after Paxton was acquitted of all charges in his impeachment trial at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023.
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