AUSTIN, Texas — Four of the whistleblowers who initially reported Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to the FBI announced they are continuing their legal battle against him.
During a press conference Monday, the three of the whistleblowers announced they are asking the Texas Supreme Court to reopen the abatement that was put in place while the two parties worked on a settlement.
“For us, this case has always been about more than money. It’s about truth. It’s about justice,” Blake Brickman, one of the whistle blowers said.
According to the filing, the whistleblowers argued Paxton has failed to hold up to his end of the settlement agreement, including the $3.3 million settlement.
Happening now - Paxton whistleblowers hold news conference:
— KarinaKling (@KarinaKling) September 25, 2023
"Today we filed a renewed motion asking the Supreme Court to lift the abatement and restore our case to the active docket...The political trial is over, and it’s time for the case to return to a real court." #txlege
In February, the former staffers reached a $3.3 million tentative settlement with the Office of Attorney General, contingent upon the Texas legislature approving the funding. However, the funding hasn’t been approved. If the Texas legislature refuses to fund the settlement, they hope to continue in district court. During the press conference, the whistleblowers said they are still open to having the legislature fund the settlement.
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