Blowing the whistle on perceived misconduct is one of the most important public services that you can do in Texas. When you use your access to information to bring wrongful or even criminal conduct to light, you can protect the public, hold the perpetrators accountable, and even deter future wrongdoing by providing an example of the repercussions that it can lead to.
However, whistleblowing comes at great personal risk. The best way to both protect yourself and ensure that your claims gain as much traction as possible is to hire a whistleblower attorney. Finding the best one for your needs can be tricky, though.
Here are some things to keep in mind as you look for one in Texas.
Not all whistleblowing cases are the same. Depending on the subject matter at issue, the Texas and federal laws ( and the government agency that will investigate your claim may change.
The best whistleblower lawyer for your needs is one with deep experience handling cases similar to your own and one familiar with the federal False Claims Act and the Whistleblower Protection Act.
For example, blowing the whistle on securities violations can implicate one or several federal securities laws and will likely get reviewed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). But blowing the whistle on misconduct in the healthcare field can trigger several healthcare fraud laws or the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. §3729 et seq.), and can get reviewed...
On Friday, April 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has agreed to pay just over $17 million to resolve allegations that ...