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Texas AG Ken Paxton Ordered to Pay $6.6M to Whistleblowers

4/5/2025

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A Texas judge has ruled that Attorney General Ken Paxton must pay $6.6 million to four whistleblowers who faced retaliation for exposing his alleged abuse of power to the FBI. Although Paxton was acquitted of impeachment charges, he is determined to fight this latest decision, raising questions about accountability and justice.

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A Texas judge has ruled that Attorney General Ken Paxton must pay $6.6 million to four whistleblowers who faced retaliation for exposing his alleged abuse of power to the FBI. Although Paxton was acquitted of impeachment charges, he is determined to fight this latest decision, raising questions about accountability and justice.