According to Paxton he was. That’s the impetus for this proceeding. Pure retribution.
It looks to me like its a hurry up job with the dirty work to be hidden during the Memorial Day holiday. This Phelan clown who is the House Speaker has repeatedly sided with the Democrats who are the minority in the Texas House, hasn’t he? I suspect the wretched Bush family are involved here due to Paxton defeating their heir by a 2-1 margin in the R primary.