Another key witness who testified at the impeachment trial of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he had only circumstantial evidence when he went to the FBI alleging Paxton committed a crime. Mark Penley also testified he went to the FBI because he was angry because he felt Paxton “turned against” him.
Penley, a former criminal justice deputy who worked for Paxton for a short time, was fired for insubordination and sued claiming the OAG violated the Whistleblower Act. His and other former OAG staffers’ unsworn statements given to the House General Investigative Committe were the basis for impeachment charges levied against Paxton, including allegations of bribery, abuse of public trust, being unfit for office, among others.
During cross examination, Penley’s testimony contradicted multiple allegations made in the House’s 20 articles of impeachment, specifically Article 10, which alleges Paxton took a bribe.
Paxton’s attorney, Mitch Little, who cross examined Penley, pointed […]
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