Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton can be disciplined by the state bar association over his failed attempt at overturning the 2020 presidential election, according to a Texas appeals court ruling.
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas appeals court has ruled that Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton can face discipline from the state bar association over his failed effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election. A disciplinary committee of the State Bar of Texas accused Paxton in 2022 of making false claims of fraud in a lawsuit that questioned President Joe Biden's victory.
The focus of the Commission’s allegations is squarely on Paxton’s alleged misconduct — not that of the State,' Judge Erin Nowell, an elected Democrat, wrote in the 2-1 opinion. The lone Republican on the panel, Judge Emily Miskel, was in dissent. A similar lawsuit was also brought against one of Paxton's top deputies. Earlier this week, a coalition of state Republican attorneys general urged the Texas Supreme Court to reject efforts by the bar to impose discipline.
Paxton is not required to have bar membership in order to serve as attorney general. State bar officials began investigating complaints over Paxton’s election lawsuit in 2021. A similar disciplinary proceeding was launched by the group against Paxton's top deputy. That case awaits a ruling by the Texas Supreme Court.
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