AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today on the upcoming impeachment trial of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr.: “I have received numerous questions on the upcoming impeachment trial. On June 21, the Senate passed rules of impeachment 25-3. As presiding officer in the impeachment trial, all 31 Senators and I are subject to communication rules which prohibit discussing the merits of the trial.
“In order to keep the public informed of dates and orders I issue, the Senate has established a website that the public can check daily to stay updated on the latest filings. The website can be viewed here.
“Today I issued a Gag Order, which can be viewed on the website.
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