AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas House lawmakers tasked with investigating legal and ethical violations announced Tuesday they are investigating the Office of the Attorney General.
The House General Investigating Committee has been investigating Attorney General Ken Paxton’s legal settlement with whistleblowers since March.
Early this legislative session, Paxton requested the legislature approve $3.3 million of state money so his office could pay a settlement to employees that were terminated after they raised ethical concerns about Paxton’s conduct.
Four former top aides sued Paxton for wrongful firing and retaliation after they accused him of using his office to help Nate Paul, an Austin-area real estate developer and Paxton campaign donor.
In a public hearing Tuesday afternoon, the committee issued a letter directing the attorney general to preserve all documentation relating to the matter.
“Please immediately suspend all of your destruction policies for all documents… relating the above cited case and any related litigation,” General Investigating Chairman Andrew Murr wrote. “As part of any future investigation by the committee, you may be requested to produce responsive documents.”
The committee issued a subpoena to the Office of the Attorney General and to a “John Doe #6,” mandating they provide relevant testimony and information regarding their inquiry.
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