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Since Paxton is the Texas Attorney General, I imagine he knows more than any of us as to what is possible or not.They can go through an impeachment process, but I don't think he can remove them any other way according to the Texas Constitution.
The only legal ways to remove a Texas lawmaker is either for the person to be expelled by a vote of two-thirds of the Legislature — which happened when legislators voted to expel Republican Rep. Byron Slaton over misconduct in 2023 — or by voters at the ballot box.
Paxton is petitioning the Texas Supreme court to have the 13 Democrats removed from their seats
The Texas supreme court is comprised of all republican judges. 6 of which were filled by Abbott.
Paxton is also suing Beta Boy O'Rourke for funding these Democrats from a political fund.
A Tarrant county judge sided with Paxton's motion,and Beto is not allowed to finance their disappearance.
This may not pan out in Paxton's favor, but at least he is not letting them get away with it without repercussion.