Texas Supreme Court Grants Paxton's Mandamus Request, Halts Deposition Order in Whistleblower Case

Nov 22, 2024, 05:36 PM

The Texas Supreme Court has granted Attorney General Ken Paxton's mandamus request to halt the deposition order in a whistleblower lawsuit. The court ruled that Paxton and three of his aides do not have to testify, as Paxton agreed not to contest allegations that he improperly fired four former senior aides after they reported him to the FBI. The decision effectively ends the trial court's deposition order, with the Supreme Court stating that the trial court abused its discretion.