"Texas Republican Calls for Reopening Impeachment Trial Against AG Ken Paxton"

Texas Sen. Drew Springer, who previously voted to acquit Attorney General Ken Paxton of impeachment charges, is now calling for the Senate to reconsider impeachment after Paxton's recent legal maneuvers in a whistleblower lawsuit. Springer accuses Paxton of possibly misleading the Senate and exposing taxpayers to a $3.3 million settlement. Paxton's attempts to settle the lawsuit and block his deposition have raised concerns among some senators, including Democrat Sarah Eckhardt. Paxton, who has maintained his innocence, is scheduled to be deposed on Feb. 1.