The 30 senators will deliberate on the multiple articles of impeachment that accuse the state’s top cop of sweeping abuses, including bribery and obstruction… who was identified in filings by Paxton’s defense team, appeared at the Texas Capitol and it looked as if she would have to answer questions over the alleged affair. Paxton has never confirmed or denied he had an illicit relationship.
Olson has never spoken publicly about it.
Advertisement But before she took the stand, Patrick announced that she would have to wait until the afternoon in order to be in compliance with the rules. Witnesses had to wait 24 hours from the moment they were notified before they could take the stand, according to Senate rules. Sen. Paxton would have been in the room during her testimony.
When she did become eligible to testify, Patrick announced that she was “deemed unavailable to testify.” He added that both sides agreed to the decision. House managers are accusing Paxton of being bribed by Paul after he hired Olson to work at one of his Austin companies. Paul confirmed he hired Olson in a headtopics.com
but denied doing it as a favor to Paxton.
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