A recent settlement was announced, between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the four former employees who accused him of corruption. It is a $3.3 million settlement, which will be paid for with tax dollars.
At a House Appropriations subcommittee meeting Tuesday, the General Litigation Division Chief was asked how much the state has spent on the case.
"My understanding is that we have spent close to $600,000 so far defending the case,” said Chris Hilton, General Litigation Division Chief.
Hilton told members of the Appropriations Committee, that the $3.3 million settlement saves money for the state instead of continuing the case.
The money would be paid by the Office of the Attorney General, money that comes from taxpayer dollars. It needs legislature approval.
“If in fact, this body does not vote for it, General Paxton, would you be willing to pay for it out of your campaign account?" asked Rep. Jarvis Johnson, (D) Houston.
Paxton did not answer, sitting next to Hilton, but Hilton did.
“I don’t want to speak for the Attorney General. I’ll just say that there is no whistleblower case where any individual has paid anything because the individual is not liable under the terms of the statute,” said Hilton.
Hilton pointed out, there is no admission of wrongdoing by anyone in the settlement but the legislature has to make the decision.
“I think that it is one in which the citizens of Texas have not bought into the settlement and covering the settlement,” said Rep. Carl...
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