Paxton's whistleblower case back in court

The Ken Paxton whistleblower case is returning to the Travis County 419th Civil District Court. It’s unclear exactly how the final judgment will be made, but a jury trial remains a possibility.

The Brief

• • Ken Paxton whistleblower case returns to Travis County Court
  • Lawsuit dates back to 2020 when several staff members claimed they were unjustly fired by Paxton
  • 4 whistleblowers seeking back pay and loss of benefits

AUSTIN, Texas - The Ken Paxton whistleblower case is returning to the Travis County 419th Civil District Court. It’s unclear exactly how the final judgment will be made, but a jury trial remains a possibility, according to plaintiff attorneys T.J. Turner and Tom Nesbitt.

"We are where we are now because the Office of the Attorney General at Ken Paxton's direction has admitted liability in this case," said Nesbitt, who represents James Blake Brickman.

The legal teams are currently working to set the date for the final showdown.

"We're thinking at the earliest, maybe sometime this month, at the latest, hopefully, you know, March," said Turner, who represents David Maxwell.

Attorney General Ken Paxton is currently on a statewide tour to support David Cook's bid for House Speaker. Paxton made a stop in Leander on Tuesday in an effort that is essentially political payback to the House impeachment vote in 2023. Paxton was eventually cleared by the Senate GOP majority and has successfully avoided attempts to force his testimony...

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