TEXAS, USA — A special committee is expected to announce the rules of Ken Paxton's impeachment trial on Tuesday.
That can include details on what kind of evidence can be presented, how witnesses can be called and when the trial will actually start.
Back in May, the Texas House of Representatives voted 121-23 to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, alleging a pattern of misconduct and abuse of power. The vote immediately led to Paxton's temporary suspension from office, pending the outcome of the impeachment trial.
Paxton took to social media Monday and called the trial a "kangaroo court," before asking the public for donations to fight back.
"RINOS and far-left radicals have established a kangaroo court in the TX Lege. to eliminate America’s most conservative Attorney General. Help me fight back! Would you donate $1, $5, $50, $100 today to show Austin you are in this fight w/me? Follow the link below to donate TODAY," the tweet read.
What we know
A committee of five Republicans and two Democrats has been drafting the rules for the impeachment trial.
Senators, which include Paxton's wife, will act as the jury while 12 state representatives will act as prosecutors.
Angela Paxton has confirmed she will participate in the trial.
Houston Rep. Ann Johnson, who is one of the managers, said she's hoping for a trial that's transparent to the public.
“And that’s why we do think that the proceedings should be televised, people ought to have an opportunity to tune in, they can hear from these witnesses themselves," she said.
Paxton's legal team, who is led by Tony Buzbee, said there should be no live testimony, calling it a needless piece of showmanship.
High-profile Houston-based attorneys Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin will present the Texas House's case in the impeachment trial.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will serve as the judge in this trial, but he also gets to set the rules.