Retired Texas appeals court Judge Marc Brown declined an appointment to serve as counsel to state Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick during Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial next month. The news came after Brown’s selection was announced just a day prior.

Brown’s decision to back out came after The Texas Tribune inquired about a previous campaign donation he contributed to a political opponent of Paxton, the news outlet reported.

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