Texas House committee recommends impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton following investigation

A Texas House investigative committee unanimously voted to recommend impeachment for state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday afternoon.

A Texas House of Representatives investigative committee recommended impeachment for embattled state Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The Texas House Investigative Committee unanimously voted 5-0 to adopt articles of impeachment for Paxton on Thursday, according to FOX 4.

A vote on the recommendation could come as soon as Friday. 

Paxton would be forced to leave his position immediately if impeached.

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Fox News Digital reached out to Paxton's office for comment.

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