"New Judge Appointed for Ken Paxton Impeachment Trial After Setback"

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has named Lana Myers, a former state appeals court judge, as his counsel for the upcoming impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton. This comes after Patrick's initial pick, Marc Brown, backed out due to questions about his impartiality. Myers, a Republican, has a history of donating to GOP groups in North Texas and served as a judge on the Dallas-based Fifth Court of Appeals from 2009-2022. Paxton's trial is set to begin on September 5.