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TribCast: Will the Texas Legislature pay Ken Paxton’s legal settlement?

By Matthew Watkins and Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune

TribCast: Will the Texas Legislature pay Ken Paxton’s legal settlement?” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

TribCast: March 20, 2023

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In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James about lawmakers’ reluctance to spend $3.3 million on a whistleblower settlement for Attorney General Ken Paxton.


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