STATE NEWS

Appeals court allows whistleblower lawsuit from former employees who accused Ken Paxton of bribery to proceed

The state 3rd Court of Appeals rejected the attorney general’s argument that the Texas Whistleblower Act doesn’t apply to him.

By Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune
Posted 10/21/21

A state appeals court found Thursday that former deputies of Attorney General Ken Paxton who were fired after accusing the Republican official of abusing his office are protected under the …

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