Paxton drops whistleblower settlement appeal:
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Paxton Withdraws Appeal in Whistleblower CaseTexas will pay $6.6M to fired aides after Paxton dropped his appeal in April 2025, with interest accruing if unpaid by 2027.
Key FactsJul 4, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Texas agreed to compensate four former top deputies of Attorney General Ken Paxton who claimed wrongful termination after reporting him to the FBI.
- Paxton ended his appeal of the April 2025 judgment, concluding a multi-year legal dispute.
- Legislators must allocate funds during either the upcoming special or next regular session to satisfy the judgment.
- Plaintiffs’ attorneys cautioned that unpaid judgments could accumulate $1.2 million in interest by 2027.
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