Judge Rules Lawsuit Against Texas AG Ken Paxton Can Proceed

Published on November 15, 2023

A district judge in Texas has ruled that the so-called “whistleblowers” lawsuit against Attorney General Ken Paxton can move forward. Burnet County Judge Evan Stubbs’ ruling on Tuesday comes a week after he granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) requested by Mr. Paxton’s office. The TRO placed a pause on discovery or other actions in the yearslong case that had been tentatively settled in February. “The Court, having considered the motions and the responses on file and having convened a hearing on the motions, is of the opinion that the motions should be denied,” wrote Judge Stubbs, according to the court document obtained by The Epoch Times....