Lawyer Hired to Defend Paxton in Whistleblower Case Will Cost State $540 an Hour Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has denied accusations that he misused his office to help an Austin real estate developer By Lauren McGaughy | The Dallas Morning News and Allie Morris | The Dallas Morning News •
Published December 14, 2020 •
Updated on December 14, 2020 at 8:06 pm
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The state of Texas will spend more than $500 an hour on the lead lawyer hired to defend Attorney General Ken Paxton against retaliation claims, according to an employment contract.
The agency brought in outside attorneys from the Houston firm Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith to handle the high-profile lawsuit four former senior staffers filed against Paxton last month. The employees allege they were fired because they accused the attorney general of abusing his office to help real estate developer Nate Paul, a friend and campaign donor.
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