
After a lengthy legal struggle, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is breathing easier since the State Bar of Texas has dismissed its cases against him. Paxton faced scrutiny from the state's legal disciplinarian for pursuing a suit challenging the 2020 election results in four battleground states. Last December, the Texas Supreme Court dismissed the case against his First Assistant Brent Webster and, following that decision, the State Bar dropped the remaining case against Paxton himself.
This legal back-and-forth originated when Paxton filed a lawsuit directly to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Texas, alleging unconstitutional changes to election procedures in the 2020 election in several states. The Texas State Bar sought to impose sanctions, implying that the action was frivolous. In a turn of events, the cases have now been shelved, marking the end of a four-year pursuit that Paxton has repeatedly characterized as politically biased. In a statement obtained by the Texas Attorney General's office, he declared, "The State Bar’s meritless case was not about justice or the rule of law but about weaponizing the legal process to attack me for boldly defending the rights of Texas."
Paxton has maintained that his legal actions were in defense of election integrity and has accused the State Bar of Texas of engaging in a waste of time and resources with their drawn-out investigation and litigation. "For four years, this unfounded lawfare wasted valuable time and resources, but these unethical tactics will never stop me from fighting to uphold the rule of law, protect our elections, and defend the values that Texans hold dear," he added.