Latest News About Texas court denies Paxton stay request

Updated 2026-06-18 05:36

state high court rejected Ken Paxton's request to stay his deposition in a whistleblower lawsuit brought by his former top deputies. The deputies allege Paxton improperly fired them after allegations he was bribery-linked and abused his power to aid developer Nate Paul. the attorney general continues to face other cases after his acquittal on impeachment articles.

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Less than a year into his first term, Paxton was charged with felony securities fraud. The Justice Department is investigating bribery allegations against him as a Texas House committee conducts its own probe into his behavior.

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