Attorney General Ken Paxton’s former aides win $6.6 million in whistleblower case

Paxton vowed to appeal the “bogus ruling” that found he improperly fired the four plaintiffs after they reported him to the FBI on allegations of corruption.

by Ayden Runnels and Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune April 5, 2025April 15, 2025

Paxton vowed to appeal the “bogus ruling” that found he improperly fired the four plaintiffs after they reported him to the FBI on allegations of corruption.

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‘We are not going away’: Paxton whistleblowers vow to continue legal fight in court

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 September 26, 2023September 29, 2023

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Ken Paxton took a ‘corrupt’ interest in lawsuit on Nate Paul’s behalf, whistleblower testifies

Darren McCarty said the attorney general, his former boss, approached the Mitte Foundation lawsuit with ‘urgency and anxiety’ — and a focus on helping his friend and political donor.

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune September 13, 2023May 3, 2025

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Ken Paxton’s whistleblowers ask Texas Supreme Court to take up their case as $3.3 million settlement in jeopardy

Lawyers for four former employees who accused the attorney general of firing them for reporting alleged crimes to authorities say Paxton won’t agree to finalizing the deadline by the end of this legislative session.

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune March 9, 2023August 3, 2023

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Texas charity that backs Trump’s stolen-election lie has deep ties to Ken Paxton

The Texas attorney general would be the one to hold True the Vote accountable on allegations that it swindled a $2.5 million donor. But the nonprofit’s founder has been a friend and an ally.

by Cassandra Jaramillo, Reveal July 21, 2022January 21, 2025

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Ken Paxton says he’s being sued by the state bar for misconduct over his lawsuit challenging the 2020 election

A few hours after saying he was being sued by the bar, Paxton’s office announced an investigation into the Texas Bar Foundation for ‘facilitating mass influx of illegal aliens.’

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune May 7, 2022April 21, 2024

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Attorney General Ken Paxton’s former aides win $6.6 million in whistleblower case

‘We are not going away’: Paxton whistleblowers vow to continue legal fight in court

Ken Paxton took a ‘corrupt’ interest in lawsuit on Nate Paul’s behalf, whistleblower testifies

Ken Paxton’s whistleblowers ask Texas Supreme Court to take up their case as $3.3 million settlement in jeopardy

Texas charity that backs Trump’s stolen-election lie has deep ties to Ken Paxton

Ken Paxton says he’s being sued by the state bar for misconduct over his lawsuit challenging the 2020 election

Whistleblowers say Ken Paxton is misleading Texans about his bribery and abuse-of-office allegations

Ken Paxton violated law and must release records related to Jan. 6 Trump rally, district attorney says

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Lawyer for Texas attorney general’s office repeatedly tries to block testimony and evidence at whistleblower hearing

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