Ken Paxton whistleblower case moves forward

In this FOX 7 Focus, the case against Attorney General Ken Paxton shifting from the Texas Capitol to a Texas courtroom. Yesterday, the state's highest court sided with four staggers who were fired by Paxton, clearing the way for their whistleblower lawsuit to move forward.

AUSTIN, Texas - The case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is now shifting from the Texas State Capitol to a Texas courtroom.

On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court sided with four former staffers who had been fired by Paxton, clearing the way for their whistleblower lawsuit to move forward.

This decision comes after Paxton was acquitted on 16 articles of impeachment related to bribery and corruption.

JOHN KRINJAK: For those of us who aren't following this all that closely, who are these whistleblowers and what is this case about?

EDDY CARDER: Well, this is a group of whistleblowers who allege that AG Paxton had terminated them from their responsibilities wrongfully and that he had made statements against their character and against their identities that he should be held accountable for. In addition to that, they were alleging that he had engaged in some fraudulent activity and that he had abused the Office of the Attorney General for his own purposes in order to benefit himself as well as Mr. Paul.

JOHN KRINJAK: Talk to us about the significance of the ruling on Friday in the supreme court. What is that decision and what is the significance?

EDDY CARDER:...

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