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Mark Penley, one of the four former staffers who sued Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2020 for wrongful termination, testifies during Paxton's impeachment trial Sept. 11 in the Texas Senate. (Courtesy Texas Senate Media Services)

Whistleblower lawsuit against Ken Paxton will move forward, Texas Supreme Court rules

By Hannah Norton

The suit alleges four senior staffers were improperly fired for reporting Paxton to the FBI. The case is expected to resume in the Travis County District Court.

Empty wine glasses, menus and silverware on a table.
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A federal judge ruled that Senate Bill 12, which would restrict "sexually oriented performances" in front of minors, is overly vague and violates the First and Fourteenth amendments. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
Federal judge deems Texas law restricting drag ...
Whistleblower Blake Brickman testifies about his time working under Attorney General Ken Paxton on Sept. 13 in the Texas Senate. Brickman and three other former staffers sued the attorney general's office in 2020, arguing they were wrongfully fired after reporting Paxton to the FBI. (Courtesy Texas Senate Media Services)
Paxton whistleblowers ask Texas Supreme Court to ...
Narcan, a nasal spray used to reverse opioid overdoses.
Texas school districts, police departments to receive Narcan
Attorney General Ken Paxton attended closing statements presented by lawyers from both sides of the case Sept. 15, but was not present for the verdict Sept. 16. (Courtesy Texas Senate Media Services)
Ken Paxton cleared of 16 impeachment charges, reinstated as attorney general
From left: defense lawyer Tony Buzbee, suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton and defense lawyer Michael Little in the Texas Senate chamber before closing statements Sept. 15. (Courtesy Texas Senate Media Services)
Texas senators to resume deliberations in Ken Paxton's impeachment trial Sept. 16
Austin Kinghorn listens to a question from Chris Hilton.
Paxton trial Day 8: Attorney general’s defense lawyers rest their case
Drew Wicker answers questions from prosecutor Erin Epley.
Paxton trial Day 7: Prosecutors rest case against Paxton; defense expected to call first witness
Houston-based lawyer Brandon Cammack testifies during suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial Sept. 12 in the Texas Senate.
Paxton trial Day 6: Attorney general’s office was ‘turned over’ to Nate Paul, whistleblower says
(From left) Margaret Moore is sworn in by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Paxton trial Day 5: Nate Paul’s case was ‘going nowhere,’ former district attorney says
David Maxwell testifies Sept. 8 in the Texas Senate.
Paxton trial Day 4: Paxton ‘ended my career,’ former deputy says
Jeff Mateer (left), the former first assistant to suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, listens to a question from the defense team on Sept. 6 in the Texas Senate.
Paxton’s former deputies describe ‘hijacking’ of attorney general’s office
A screen reads “Court of Impeachment” in the Texas Senate
As trial begins, Ken Paxton pleads not guilty to all impeachment charges