— Alan ElrodIn 2020, attorneys in his office reported Paxton for a litany of abuses, including taking bribes. When he fired those whistleblowers, they sued him and ultimately won in 2025. During this time, Paxton was impeached, an astonishing achievement for a powerful Republican in deep red Texas.
Replicated under Fair Use from Hell Is Empty, And All the Ken Paxtons Are Here by Alan Elrod.