The FBI's search of the man's home turned up loaded firearms, boxes of ammunition, books or instruction manuals about making improvised explosives, lab equipment and more, authorities said.
During the impeachment trial, whistleblowers testified they believed Paul to be a criminal and were concerned that Paxton was essentially turning the keys of the office over to him.
On Monday, the former state employees argued that Paxton has failed to uphold key parts of the settlement agreement, including a $3.3 million payment and a promise to apologize.
By Robert Downen and Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune
Four members of the unit working on Gov. Greg Abbott’s border mission have been punished after whistleblowers reported the surveillance operation violated long-standing rules against state-run spy operations.
By Davis Winkie, Military Times, and James Barragán, The Texas Tribune
After Paxton’s lawyers sought to dismiss articles of impeachment as unsubstantiated, House managers responded by accusing the suspended attorney general of going to great lengths to cover up his relationship to the real estate investor.
By Robert Downen, Patrick Svitek and Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune
One year later, there have been no arrests or charges filed related to the case. Cuellar maintains that he was never the target of the investigation and will ultimately be cleared of wrongdoing.