Conflicts and Corruption: Texas Attorney General Facing Impeachment Trial with Wife as Juror

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gave his wife a $2 million loan to win a state Senate seat, and she has since expanded his office's power and approved his budget.
Paxton is facing an impeachment trial in the Senate on charges of bribery, abuse of office, and unethical behavior, and his wife, Angela Paxton, will serve as a juror.
There are no laws to force Angela Paxton to recuse herself, raising ethical concerns, though she has not said if she will participate.
Former President Trump defended Paxton, who led legal efforts to overturn Trump's 2020 election loss, calling the impeachment "election interference."
The impeachment charges cite Paxton's relationship with a donor who allegedly hired a woman Paxton was having an affair with in exchange for legal favors.