“...imagine that process has about a two or three year clock attached.”
Except for Governor Abbott. I think if he believes Paxton is compromised and it would be bad for Texas for him to remain in office, he will ask him to resign. Paxton wouldn’t have to, but I think he would as he wouldn’t have Abbott backing him up. We will have to wait and see what happens in the next few months, or less.
Yeah, that's a political decision/question. Paxton is better off fighting this, but the governor may not want that action cluttering up the Texas landscape.
This is a good opportunity to hand out some "unpopular" decisions from the AG's office, since the scapegoat is identified.