"Texas Senator's Wife Barred from Voting in Husband's Impeachment Trial"

Angela Paxton, the wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, will not be allowed to vote in his impeachment trial in the state Senate. The rules for the trial were adopted after two days of closed session and passed 25-3. Angela Paxton voted nay. Her presence at the trial is still required, and her seat will contribute to the overall calculation for the vote. Ken Paxton was impeached in a 121-23 vote, with many Republicans voting against him. He was accused of multiple forms of misconduct, including bribery, obstruction of justice, and misappropriation of public resources.