The historic impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton began Tuesday with accusations of corruption that went unchecked for years and the Republican pleading not guilty as his party confronts whether to oust one of former President Donald Trump's biggest defenders. But the day ended without Paxton around at all — he left and did not return after the state Senate overwhelmingly rejected his numerous attempts to dismiss the charges. His absence does not stop Texas' first impeachment trial in nearly 50 years, but demonstrates the potential twists ahead in the coming weeks.

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