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In the wake of the state Senate’s acquittal of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on allegations of corruption and unfitness to serve, former employees in the Attorney General’s Office are asking the state Supreme Court to lift the suspension of their lawsuit against Paxton.
On Monday, the former state employees argued that Paxton has failed to uphold key parts of the settlement agreement, including a $3.3 million payment and a promise to apologize.
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On Monday, the former state employees argued that Paxton has failed to uphold key parts of the settlement agreement, including a $3.3 million payment and a promise to apologize.
The attorney general – who was acquitted in his Senate impeachment trial earlier this month – settled with the four former employees in February for $3.3 million, but the Texas Legislature has so far declined to approve the funds.