Overview

• Paxton officially withdrew his appeal of the $6.7 million judgment in a whistleblower case.
• An April ruling by Travis County Judge Catherine Mauzy found that Paxton violated the Texas Whistleblower Act by firing four deputies who reported alleged corruption.
• The judgment carries 7.5 percent annual interest compounded until paid, potentially adding about $1.2 million by the time lawmakers act.
• Gov. Greg Abbott has convened a 30-day special session in July for the Texas Legislature to appropriate settlement funds.
• The withdrawal ends one of the last state-level legal challenges to Paxton’s tenure as he campaigns in the Republican U.S. Senate primary.