Texas Judge Greenlights Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Ken Paxton

A Burnet County judge has ruled that the whistleblower lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton can proceed in Travis County, allowing the whistleblowers' attorneys to subpoena Paxton and his top aides. The ruling comes after a temporary halt was placed on the lawsuit at the request of Paxton's office, which argued that the whistleblowers were violating a tentative settlement reached earlier this year. The settlement, which is contingent upon legislative approval of a $3.3 million payout, has been the subject of debate during the hearing. The judge denied Paxton's request for a temporary injunction and dissolved the temporary restraining order, paving the way for the Travis County case to resume.