The Texas Supreme Court sided with Attorney General Ken Paxton in a legal ethics lawsuit, marking a significant victory for him and his deputy. The ruling revolves around who has the authority to challenge legal arguments made by the attorney general in court. Justice Evan A. Young, writing for the majority, stated that allowing the State Bar's commission to continue the lawsuit would risk politicizing the judiciary.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton , shown here at an agency press conference, is likely to win a legal ethics lawsuit after the state Supreme Court sided with his deputy in an identical case.The decision is a huge win for Webster and Paxton, his boss, who were both sued and threatened with disbarment for violating the lawyer’s code of conduct. Paxton’s case is pending.
“What makes this case different from ordinary litigation, though, is its constitutional dimension,” Justice Evan A. Young wrote for the majority. He said allowing the commission’s lawsuit to continue would “risk the politicization and thus the independence of the judiciary.” Young added that the U.S. Supreme Court could have disciplined Paxton or Webster for their alleged false statements but did not., saying the majority opinion reflected a “disdain and distrust” for the State Bar’s commission and its ability to discipline lawyers. Luckily, they added, the decision applies just to this case.
“Unfortunately, it does not reduce the damage it causes to the separation-of-powers doctrine,” Boyd wrote.Lauren McGaughy is an investigative reporter and editor at The Texas Newsroom. Got a tip? Email her at [email protected]. Follow her on X and ThreadsFriday marked the second attempt to get Roberson to give testimony in Austin before the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence.
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