With Jared Yates Sexton off today, Nick Hauselman focused on the Ken Paxton Impeachment trial and his subsequent acquittal despite massive bipartisan support for his removal in the Texas House. Brad Johnson, senior reporter for The Texan, and Ryan Chandler, statewide capitol correspondent for NBC Austin, join Nick to discuss in detail how Paxton survived accusations of corruption, abuse of office, and fraud, with a side of an extramarital affair thrown in for good measure.

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Somehow, Ken Paxton Got Acquitted