Latest News About Texas court denies Paxton stay request

Updated 2026-06-18 05:36

Texas Supreme Court rejected Ken Paxton's motion to block his deposition in a former-deputies whistleblower lawsuit brought by his top former deputies. The deputies claim Paxton improperly fired them after allegations he took bribes and exercised power abusively to benefit developer Nate Paul. Paxton also faces other legal troubles following his impeachment acquittal.

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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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