Texas AG Paxton to Accept Judgment in Whistleblower Lawsuit
Paxton's decision comes after exhausting options to reverse a court order mandating his deposition in the case, which stems from allegations that led to his impeachment last year.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced he will no longer contest the facts of the whistleblower lawsuit against him and is prepared to accept any judgment.
- The lawsuit was brought by former top deputies who alleged they were improperly fired for reporting Paxton to the FBI on claims he was misusing his office to protect a friend and campaign donor.
- The allegations in the lawsuit were among the impeachment charges brought against Paxton last year by the state House of Representatives, of which he was ultimately acquitted after a Senate trial.
- Paxton's decision comes after he exhausted his options to reverse a Travis County judge’s order that he and three top aides answer questions under oath.
- Paxton's former top deputies almost settled with him for $3.3 million early last year, but state lawmakers balked at using taxpayers dollars for the settlement and the House chose to investigate the underlying claims, leading to Paxton’s impeachment.
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