Ken Paxton's Alleged Cover-Up: Burner Phones, Fake Uber Accounts, and Secret Emails

Texas House investigators have accused suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton of engaging in a complex cover-up to hide his relationship with real estate investor Nate Paul, including using a burner phone, secret email accounts, and a fake Uber name. Paxton is alleged to have used his office to benefit Paul, conducting a "sham criminal investigation" into Paul's adversaries and issuing a legal opinion to stave off foreclosure proceedings for Paul's businesses. Paxton's legal team has filed motions to dismiss the articles of impeachment, arguing that they are baseless and do not warrant his removal from office. The impeachment trial is set to begin in September.