A look at notable impeachments in US history, including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

By JOHN O’CONNOR
Associated Press

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial on corruption allegations is among several such proceedings that have occurred in U.S. history. In Texas, an impeachment charge from the House results in immediate suspension from office, as was the case for Paxton. The Senate’s acquittal Saturday means he returns to office. In the past 25 years, impeachment has been used three times against two presidents. The current GOP-led House has opened an impeachment inquiry into Democratic President Joe Biden, although it has not proceeded beyond that yet. Before Paxton, Texas had not held an impeachment trial since the 1970s, which ended in the conviction of a state judge.