Posted on 06/10/2023 8:30:42 PM PDT by CFW
Attorneys representing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have taken legal action against several Texas House Republicans and two Houston attorneys prosecuting Paxton, demanding they stop covertly contacting witnesses related to what they say is a meritless impeachment proceeding.
The letter (pdf) was sent on June 8 to Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, the co-chairs of the Texas House General Investigating Committee Reps. Andrew Murr (R) and Ann Johnson (D), and to Houston attorneys Rusty Hardin and Dick DeGuerin.
Paxton’s attorneys accused the recipients of the letter and their agents of “improper contact” with potential witnesses, including employees of the Texas Attorney General’s Office.
“There can be no doubt that your efforts to have ex parte contacts with witnesses are wholly improper,” Paxton’s attorneys wrote.
(Excerpt) Read more at theepochtimes.com ...
Prayers up for Paxton!
“Houston attorneys Rusty Hardin and Dick DeGuerin.”
Tony Buzbee is representing Paxton.
In Texas, that’s the A Team.
Amen!
This Phelan poser (Dem plant) is a real piece of work.
The letter was sent on June 8 to Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, the co-chairs of the Texas House General Investigating Committee Reps. Andrew Murr (R) and Ann Johnson (D), and to Houston attorneys Rusty Hardin and Dick DeGuerin... “There can be no doubt that your efforts to have ex parte contacts with witnesses are wholly improper,” Paxton’s attorneys wrote.
Agree.
Don’t you Texas people just love the way your governor is supporting his G Paxton?
Kind of like the way he closed the border!
Has the good old governor pardoned the Austin guy yet? Don’t hold your breath.
In prosecutions, the prosecuting attorneys always contact withnesses ex parte. Civil proceeings, it’s perfectly fine unless you know that they are represented by an attorney.
If this is the best they can come up with, the defense must be pretty weak.
I say this as someone that has always voted for Paxton, and would vote for him again. (I’ve always thought he was probably personally dirty, but he delivers on campaign promises).
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