AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A bunch of whistleblowers who reported Texas Lawyer Common Ken Paxton to the FBI mentioned Monday they don’t seem to be giving up their very own authorized combat towards the Republican after his acquittal on corruption costs at his impeachment trial.
4 of Paxton’s former advisers have requested the Texas Supreme Court docket to renew their whistleblower lawsuit towards Paxton after having by no means acquired a $3.3 million settlement. The settlement was struck earlier this yr however was by no means authorised by Texas lawmakers, who as a substitute went on impeach Paxton over accusations of corruption and bribery.
In all, eight of Paxton’s former high aides went to the FBI in 2020 and accused their boss of misusing their workplace to assist a political donor. Most of them testified at his impeachment trial that ended with a jury of principally Republican senators acquitting Paxton on all costs.
“The political trial is over, and it’s time for the case to return to an actual courtroom,” mentioned Blake Brickman, one of many whistleblowers.
A spokesperson for Paxton’s workplace didn’t instantly return a message searching for remark. Earlier this yr, Paxton’s workplace argued towards making the lawsuit lively once more since a settlement was on the desk, telling the courtroom that approval of the settlement may take multiple legislative session.
Paxton returned to workplace final week and instantly went on the assault towards fellow Republicans who drove his impeachment. He had been suspended from workplace with out pay whereas awaiting the trial’s end result, however on Monday his workplace requested the state comptroller to concern him again pay.
Paxton continues to be underneath an ongoing FBI investigation and is awaiting trial on state securities fraud costs. He has pleaded not responsible and broadly denied wrongdoing.