Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was escorted off the Texas House floor on Tuesday afternoon by the Sergeant at Arms, following a directive from the Texas House Administration, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

The incident took place on a key legislative deadline day, as lawmakers faced time constraints to take up pending Senate bills.

The removal comes amid renewed political tension between Paxton and members of the Texas House, particularly following Paxton’s announcement that he intends to challenge Senator John Cornyn for his U.S. Senate seat.

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It remains unclear what specifically led to Paxton’s removal. Multiple state representatives confirmed the action and expressed disbelief over the situation.

“Ken Paxton was just kicked off the House floor by the Sergeant of Arms at the direction of Texas House Administration,” State Rep. Andy Hopper wrote. “Ridiculous.”

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Nate Schatzline stated: “It’s true. It was shameful! The Austin swamp (specifically House administration) cannot help themselves from being swampy! Grateful for our incredible AG Ken Paxton.”

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Rep. Janis Holt also witnessed the event, stating, “This was unbelievable. If I hadn’t seen it, I wouldn’t have believed it.”

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Rep. Brian Harrison criticized House leadership for its legislative priorities, stating that the chamber had spent more time debating Democrat-backed student loan repayment legislation than addressing core Republican issues.

“The Texas House has now spent more time debating Biden-style student loan repayment legislation… than debating eliminating property taxes,” Harrison said.

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During an appearance on Bannon’s War Room, Harrison highlighted the growing presence of Democrat bills making it onto the floor.

“There are 81 Democrat bills that have been up on the floor, and we don’t even have 81 Democrats in the House,” he noted.

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Paxton, a frequent critic of establishment Republicans and a strong ally of President Donald Trump, survived an impeachment trial two years ago after facing accusations widely seen by conservatives as politically motivated.

His removal from the chamber on Tuesday further underscores the divide between grassroots conservatives and Texas Republican leadership.

The Texas House Administration has not released a formal explanation for Paxton’s ejection.

Tuesday marked the last day for the House to take up Senate bills, a crucial period for addressing GOP legislative priorities. Many conservatives expressed frustration that time was being spent on sidelining Paxton rather than advancing Republican-backed initiatives.

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