sought to stave off the depositions by announcing he would no longer contest the facts of the case and accept any judgment. But it did not sway the whistleblowers, who have pressed forward with seeking the depositions of Paxton and the three aides: Michelle Smith, Brent Webster and Lesley French Henneke.
Date: Jan 30, 2024
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Texas AG Ken Paxton says his agency will stop fighting whistleblower suit
fought the whistleblowers attempts to depose him, prompting a Travis County judge to order Paxton to sit for a deposition. Lawyers for the whistleblowers responded by serving subpoenas on Paxton, his second-in-command, Brent Webster, chief of staff Leslie French Henneke and adviser Michelle Smith.
Date: Jan 18, 2024
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Abbott taps John Scott, former Texas secretary of state, as interim attorney general
in 2020 by eight former top officials who quit or were fired shortly after taking their concerns about Paxtons behavior to law enforcement. Four of the fired executives filed a whistleblower lawsuit arguing that they were improperly retaliated against by Paxton and his first deputy, Brent Webster. A