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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTexas AG Ken Paxton became 'less rational' over time about abuse of office, new lawsuit says
Ken Paxton is being a major league asshole
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https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/texas-ag-lawsuit-ken-paxton-whistleblowers-law-15725047.php
Despite his role as the states top law enforcement officer, Attorney General Ken Paxton believes he is above the very law he is supposed to uphold, several whistleblowers say in a new lawsuit seeking damages after he allegedly retaliated against them.
In the lawsuit filed this week in Austin, four top former Paxton aides recounted some of the extraordinary efforts the attorney general allegedly made on behalf of his friend and campaign donor Nate Paul, an Austin real estate investor everything from empowering Paul to go after business adversaries to helping him stave off foreclosure.
They say Paxton frequently met with Paul without his security detail present and abused his office to advance the legal and personal interests of the Austin businessman. Over time, Paxton became less rational in his decision making and more unwilling to listen to criticism of his actions, they said.,,,,
The lawsuit comes more than a month after seven whistleblowers staged a mutiny against the Republican attorney general, signing an Oct. 1 letter accusing him of bribery and abuse of office. In the lawsuit, four of Paxtons accusers, including a high-ranking official who did not sign the original letter, say Paxton illegally retaliated against them after they reported their allegations against him to law enforcement.
Among other concerns, the top aides believed Paxton was trying to help a woman hed recommended for a job at one of Pauls companies, according to the lawsuit.
In the lawsuit filed this week in Austin, four top former Paxton aides recounted some of the extraordinary efforts the attorney general allegedly made on behalf of his friend and campaign donor Nate Paul, an Austin real estate investor everything from empowering Paul to go after business adversaries to helping him stave off foreclosure.
They say Paxton frequently met with Paul without his security detail present and abused his office to advance the legal and personal interests of the Austin businessman. Over time, Paxton became less rational in his decision making and more unwilling to listen to criticism of his actions, they said.,,,,
The lawsuit comes more than a month after seven whistleblowers staged a mutiny against the Republican attorney general, signing an Oct. 1 letter accusing him of bribery and abuse of office. In the lawsuit, four of Paxtons accusers, including a high-ranking official who did not sign the original letter, say Paxton illegally retaliated against them after they reported their allegations against him to law enforcement.
Among other concerns, the top aides believed Paxton was trying to help a woman hed recommended for a job at one of Pauls companies, according to the lawsuit.
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Texas AG Ken Paxton became 'less rational' over time about abuse of office, new lawsuit says (Original Post)
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2022
OP
"In Texas, you see Greg Abbott trying to mimic Donald Trump's behavior,"
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2022
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Skittles
(155,216 posts)1. LOL, how could they tell
the man has always been a rabid repuke nutcase
UTUSN
(71,415 posts)2. What's worse are the Deplorables willing to keep the whole scurvy crew in office.
Or the non-voters who collaborate in keeping them. - Pick one.
Nevilledog
(52,168 posts)3. It's not like he's had any consequences.
The Magistrate
(95,733 posts)4. Exactly, Ma'am
What did anyone expect when a felon is allowed to act as a state's attorney general?
quakerboy
(14,004 posts)5. So hes running for president?
LetMyPeopleVote
(149,628 posts)6. "In Texas, you see Greg Abbott trying to mimic Donald Trump's behavior,"