During his testimony, Penley talked about how Paxton was focused on Nate Paul, and the federal investigation into him.

Source: https://abc13.com/ken-paxton-impeachment-trial-texas-attorney-general-charges-why-is-getting-impeached/13740378/

In return, Austin real estate developer Nate Paul allegedly employed a woman with whom Paxton had an extramarital affair and bankrolled the renovations of his million-dollar Both men have denied wrongdoing.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/08/30/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-pursued-perks-beyond-impeachment-allegations-ex-staffers-say/

Paxton first came under investigation in 2020 after his deputies accused him of bribery and abusing his office to help a campaign contributor, Nate Paul, who employed a woman with whom Paxton was having an alleged affair.

Source: https://localprofile.com/2023/09/05/over-100-collin-county-austin-paxton/