Judge Rules Lawsuit Against Texas AG Ken Paxton Can Proceed

The ruling comes a week after the judge granted a temporary restraining order requested by the attorney general.

Texas state Attorney General Ken Paxton (L) talks with his attorneys before his impeachment trial for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Senate Chamber at the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 5, 2023. Eric Gay/AP Photo

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.