The attorneys said their job was to be transparent as they lay out the allegations against Ken Paxton so senators can decide for themselves if he deserves to be permanently removed from office.
We have a breakdown of how impeachment works in Texas, and how Paxton came to face the prospect of becoming the third official to be impeached in the state's nearly 200-year history.
Hardin has represented a long list of celebrities, star athletes and businesses, including Arthur Andersen, the accounting firm at the heart of the Enron scandal that was found guilty of obstruction of justice before the conviction was overturned in a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Other Hardin clients included star NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson amid a litany of sexual assault lawsuits in Harris County; legendary baseball player Wade Boggs; and the estate of Texas millionaire J.
Hardin is on a short list of attorneys named "Texas Legal Legends" by the State Bar of Texas' litigation section and, before opening a private practice two decades ago, served 15 years as a prosecutor in the Harris County district attorney's office. At a brief news conference on Thursday, Hardin and DeGuerin noted that together they have more than 100 years of legal experience and said it was an honor to represent the House in Paxton's trial, which has not been scheduled but will occur before Aug. 28, according to a resolution recently adopted by the Senate.
"The people of the state of Texas are entitled to know whether their top cop is a crook," DeGuerin said. "We know the importance of transparency in these proceedings because the people have a right to know.". "This is not about a one time misuse of office," he said. "This is not about a two-time misuse of office. It's about a pattern of misconduct."This is a developing story.
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