Senate Court of Impeachment
Attorney General Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr.
Attorney General Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr.
Under the Texas Constitution, the House of Representatives is vested with the power of impeachment and the Senate has the duty to conduct the trial (Article XV, Sections 1 and 2).
On May 27, 2023, the House of Representatives adopted 20 Articles of Impeachment against Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., Attorney General of the State of Texas (H.R. No. 2377, 88th Legislature, Regular Session).
On May 29, the final day of the 88th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, the House Board of Managers delivered the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. The House Board of Managers are Representatives Murr, chair; A. Johnson, vice chair; Geren; Moody; Canales; Leach; Longoria; Meyer; Cain; Vasut; Spiller; and Gamez.
The Senate will convene on September 5, 2023, as a high court of impeachment to consider the Articles of Impeachment (S.R. No. 36, 88th Legislature, 1st Called Session).
This page provides access to the resolutions adopted by the legislature and other documents related to the impeachment of Kenneth Paxton.
Documents are in PDF format unless otherwise noted. Trial webcast recordings may be accessed from the Senate's Audio/Video Archive.
Clerk of the Court of Impeachment Documents
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GENERAL DOCUMENTS
- Articles of Impeachment (HR 2377, 88-R)
- Select Committee to Recommend Rules of Procedure for Court of Impeachment (SR 735, 88-R)
- Senate Rules and Procedures for Court of Impeachment (SR 35, 88-1)
- Senate Impeachment Trial Public Access Guidelines
- Senate Impeachment Trial Media Guidelines
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COURT OF IMPEACHMENT TRANSCRIPTS
- Volume 1 (9/05/2023) — AM, PM
- Volume 2 (9/06/2023) — AM, PM
- Volume 3 (9/07/2023) — AM, PM
- Volume 4 (9/08/2023) — AM, PM
- Volume 5 (9/11/2023) — AM, PM
- Volume 6 (9/12/2023) — AM, PM
- Volume 7 (9/13/2023) — AM, PM, Chamber Conference
- Volume 8 (9/14/2023) — AM, PM
- Volume 9 (9/15/2023)
- Volume 10 (9/16/2023)
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COURT
- Resolution Ordering Notification to Appear (SR 36, 88-1)
- Discovery Order (7/12/2023)
- Gag Order (7/17/2023)
- Reiteration of Orders of the Court (7/20/2023)
- Exhibit Production Order (8/09/2023)
- Subpoena Compliance Order (8/17/2023)
- Witness Appearance Order (8/29/2023)
- Amended Witness Appearance Order (8/31/2023)
- Judgment—Court of Impeachment—Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr. (9/16/2023)
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DAILY JOURNAL OF THE HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT
- Daily Journal — Day 1
- Daily Journal — Day 2
- Daily Journal — Day 3
- Daily Journal — Day 4
- Daily Journal — Day 5
- Daily Journal — Day 6
- Daily Journal — Day 7
- Daily Journal — Day 8
- Daily Journal — Day 9
- Daily Journal — Day 10
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HOUSE BOARD OF MANAGERS
- Memo re Potential Senate Procedures for Impeachment Trial (6/15/2023)
- Response to Subpoena Power and Witness Contact Letter (6/16/2023)
- Response to Discovery Demand and Motion for Pretrial Scheduling Order (7/11/2023)
- Notice Regarding Paxton Recent Motions (7/12/2023)
- Hardin & DeGuerin Letter re Initial Production (7/17/2023)
- House Board of Managers' Response Letter to Paxton's Discovery Dispute Letter (7/17/2023)
- Request to Clarify July 12 Discovery Order or alternatively Motion for Protective Order (7/18/2023)
- Response to Paxton's July 16 Discovery Dispute Letter-Motion (7/18/2023)
- Notice re Paxton's Motion Challenging Jurors for Cause (7/21/2023)
- Notice regarding Paxton's Motion to Quash and Request for Bill of Particulars (7/27/2023)
- Motion to Clarify Certain Senate Rules (8/05/2023)
- House Managers' Reponse to MTD re Forgiveness Part I FINAL (8/15/2023)
- House Managers' Response to No Evidence MSJ Part II FINAL (8/15/2023)
- House Manager's Response to Motion to Exclude Evidence — Forgiveness (8/15/2023)
- House Managers' Response to Motion to Quash (8/15/2023)
- House Managers' Response to Request for Bill of Particulars with EXHIBITS (8/15/2023)
- House Managers' Response to Motion to Exclude Evidence based on House Process (8/15/2023)
- House Managers' Response to Paxton's Motion to Preclude Compelled Testimony (8/15/2023)
- House Managers' Response to Motion to Challenge Jurors (8/15/2023)
- House Managers' Response to MTD Article I (8/15/2023)
- House Managers' Response to MTD Article II (8/15/2023)
- House Managers' Consolidated Response to MTD Articles III and IV (8/15/2023)
- House Managers' Response to MTD Article V (8/15/2023)
- House Managers' Response to MTD Article VI (8/15/2023)
- House Managers' Response to MTD Article VII and XV (8/15/2023)
- House Managers' Response to MTD Article VIII (8/15/2023)
- House Managers' Response to MTD Article IX and X (8/15/2023)
- House Managers' Response to MTD or Hold in Abeyance Articles XVI thru XX (8/15/2023)
- House Managers' Response to Motion for Notice of Brady Material (8/15/2023)
- House Managers' Response to Motion to Exclude Evidence — Campaign Donations (8/15/2023)
- House Managers' Response to Motion to Set Pre-Trial Deadlines (8/15/2023)
- House Board of Managers' Exhibits - Vol 1 of 3 (8/15/2023)
- House Board of Managers' Exhibits - Vol 2 of 3 (8/15/2023)
- House Board of Managers' Exhibits - Vol 3 of 3 (8/15/2023)
- House Managers’ Motion To Reconsider and Amend Senate Rules 27 and 30(a) (9/13/2023)
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HOUSE BOARD OF MANAGERS ADMITTED TRIAL EXHIBITS (30-705)
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ATTORNEY GENERAL KENNETH PAXTON
- Letter re House Board of Managers' Subpoenas and Witness Contact (6/10/2023)
- Request for Stay Pending Approval of Senate Rules (6/11/2023)
- Response to House Board of Managers re Potential Senate Procedures for Impeachment Trial (6/16/2023)
- Exhibit A - Transcript of Proceedings of General Investigating Committee (7/6/2023)
- Exhibit B - House Board of Managers Response to Paxton ORR (7/6/2023)
- Motion for Pretrial Scheduling Order or Pretrial Conference (7/7/2023)
- Motion to Preclude Paxton Testimony (7/7/2023)
- Paxton Letter re Discovery Dispute (7/17/2023)
- Response to House Board of Managers' Request to Clarify (7/19/2023)
- Motion Challenging Jurors for Cause (7/21/2023)
- Motion to Quash (7/25/2023)
- Request for Bill of Particulars (7/25/2023)
- Reply to House Managers' Responses to Motions (7/28/2023)
- Motion to Dismiss Articles of Impeachment (I-VII, IX-XX) (with Exhibit A) (7/31/2023)
- Motion to Exclude Evidence (7/31/2023)
- Motion to Exclude Evidence (8/02/2023)
- Motion to Dismiss Article V (8/04/2023)
- Motion to Exclude Inadmissible Evidence (8/04/2023)
- Motion to Dismiss Article I (8/04/2023)
- Motion to Dismiss Article II (8/04/2023)
- Motion to Dismiss Article III (8/05/2023)
- Motion to Dismiss Article IV (8/05/2023)
- Motion to Dismiss Article VI (8/05/2023)
- Motion to Dismiss Article VIII (8/05/2023)
- Motion to Dismiss Articles VII & XV (8/05/2023)
- Motion to Dismiss Articles IX & X (8/05/2023)
- Motion to Dismiss or Hold in Abeyance Articles XVI-XX (8/05/2023)
- No-Evidence Motion for Summary Judgement to All Articles (8/05/2023)
- Motion for Notice of Brady Materials and Notice of Trial Exhibits (8/05/2023)
- Motion to Compel Discovery from House Managers (8/11/2023)
- Response to Motion to Clarify (8/15/2023)
- Response to House’s MTR and Amend Senate Rules 27 and 30(a) (9/13/2023)
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ATTORNEY GENERAL KENNETH PAXTON ADMITTED TRIAL EXHIBITS (4-1055)
- Exhibit 4,
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