Latest News About TEXAS court refuses Paxton stay request

Updated 2026-06-18 05:36

Texas Supreme Court denied Ken Paxton's request to block his deposition in a whistleblower lawsuit brought by his top former deputies. The deputies allege Paxton wrongfully terminated them after allegations he engaged in bribery and abused his power to help developer Nate Paul. Paxton also faces other proceedings following his acquittal on impeachment articles.

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A Dozen of the Most Disturbing Legal Actions Ken Paxton ...

All suits and no empathy makes Pax the bane of our existence

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Court ruling suggests recent activity in federal investigation of Ken ...

Records don’t name the attorney general’s office, but their details line up with the accusations former top deputies made against Paxton.

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What to know about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's ...

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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Texas AG Ken Paxton faces other legal troubles after being ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was recently acquitted by the state Senate on 16 articles of impeachment, but he still has multiple legal battles ahead

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