Baker Briefing: Texas’ Attorney General Goes on Trial

Next week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces a historic impeachment trial in the Texas Senate. As the state’s top lawyer, he’s been one of the most powerful and controversial Republicans in the state. Here, we unpack the issues and make our predictions regarding next week’s trial.

This conversation was recorded on July 19, 2023. 

Discussants:

• Ed Emmett, Fellow in Energy and Transportation Policy, Baker Institute for Public Policy

• Mark P. Jones, Ph.D., Fellow in Political Science, Baker Institute for Public Policy; Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies and Professor, Rice University

About Baker Briefing

Baker Briefing is a podcast that tackles the most critical foreign and domestic policy issues of the day in conversations with experts at the Baker Institute. Hosted by the Honorable David M. Satterfield, director of the Baker Institute, new episodes are released weekly.

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