JudicialAppellate Court Sides with Attorney General Whistleblowers, Allows Lawsuit Against Paxton to Continue
Daniel FriendOctober 21, 2021
A whistleblower lawsuit against the Office of the Attorney General can proceed, says the appellate court.
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JudicialPaxton Lawsuit Hearing Focuses on Applicability of Whistleblower Act to Attorney General
Daniel FriendSeptember 22, 2021
Judges honed in on the Office of the Attorney General’s claims that elected officials are protected from the Whistleblower Act.
IssuesStatewide NewsAttorney General’s Office Defends Paxton Against Criminal Allegations in Detailed Report
Daniel FriendAugust 26, 2021
New details on the whistleblower controversy in the Office of the Attorney General show the situation was fraught with poor communication and rising tensions.
JudicialStatewide NewsAttorney General Ken Paxton Pushes Back in Whistleblower Lawsuit in New Filing
Daniel FriendJune 2, 2021
The filing purports that Jeff Mateer, the first whistleblower to resign, said under oath that he did not witness the attorney general commit any crime, but that there was only a concern about future crimes.
JudicialStatewide NewsTexas Attorney General Whistleblower Lawsuit Moves Again to Appellate Court
Daniel FriendMarch 25, 2021
Before the whistleblower lawsuit against the Office of the Attorney General can move forward, appellate judges will need to weigh in on the plaintiffs’ ability to sue under the Whistleblower Protection Act.
Statewide NewsWhistleblower Lawsuit Uncovers New Details on Criminal Allegations Against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Daniel FriendNovember 16, 2020
Four whistleblowers from the Office of the Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Ken Paxton alleging retaliation for their claims of criminal misconduct.