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AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ On December 10, 2020, the Third Court of Appeals of Texas affirmed a lower court s decision in favor of Mr. Ethan Vestal against the Health and Human Services Commission( HHSC ). In doing so, the appellate court ordered the case to go back to the trial court for further proceedings, which includes a jury trial on the merits.
The lawsuit alleges HHSC terminated Mr. Vestal because he reported to the Department of Family Protective Services ( DFPS ) and the Office of the Inspector General ( OIG ) multiple instances of patient abuse. The lawsuit was initially filed on March 21, 2018 in Travis County District Court.
In this Sept. 10, 2020, file photo, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at the Austin Police Association in Austin, Texas. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
AUSTIN, Texas (CN) Sources confirmed Thursday the FBI has subpoenaed Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after his senior staff revolted and reported him for alleged corruption, bribery and abuse of office for investigating the enemies of campaign donor and Austin real estate investor Nate Paul.
Three sources told the Austin American-Statesman and ABC-affiliate KVUE that federal agents delivered at least one subpoena to Paxton’s office in Austin on Wednesday. The FBI declined to comment on the report Thursday the agency has yet to publicly acknowledge an investigation into Paxton is taking place. Paxton’s office could not be reached for comment after office hours Thursday.