Hancock confirmed to CBS News, Texas that Republicans came within one vote of reaching the 21 vote threshold to join all Democrats to convict Paxton. But ultimately, a majority of Republicans changed their minds. We were very close. Why do you think it got so close? And yet then it fell apart for Republicans to join Democrats? You know, that's a question for my constituent, you know, for my colleagues, not me. (01:55–01:57)
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Reiterates that the vote to convict Ken Paxton was narrowly missed.
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