Texas AG Ken Paxton and Aides Ordered to Testify Under Oath in Whistleblower Case

A judge has ordered Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and three top aides to sit for depositions in a whistleblower lawsuit against him. The whistleblowers, former top deputies who sued Paxton in 2020, alleged that he improperly fired them after they reported him to the FBI for abusing his office to help a wealthy friend and donor. Paxton's office had previously attempted to settle the case for $3.3 million, but the Texas House rejected the use of taxpayer dollars for the settlement. The depositions will provide an opportunity for the whistleblowers to gather evidence and seek accountability from Paxton and his aides.