Suspended Texas AG Ken Paxton Will Not Testify at Impeachment Trial, Lawyer Says

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not testify at his impeachment trial in the Senate, calling it a "sham" and a "kangaroo court.
Paxton was impeached by the Texas House for alleged misconduct and favoring a donor; he is temporarily suspended pending the trial.
Paxton faces an FBI investigation into abuse of office and corruption, as well as an indictment for securities fraud in a separate case.
The impeachment trial focuses on Paxton's dealings with donor Nate Paul, including claims Paxton misused his office to help Paul and misled investors.
Paxton is the third Texas official impeached in state history; the trial begins September 5 in the Senate, where his wife can no longer vote due to new rules.