Whistleblowers who reported Texas AG Ken Paxton to the FBI not giving up their own legal fight

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A group of whistleblowers who reported Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to the FBI say they are not giving up their own legal fight against the Republican after his acquittal on corruption charges at his impeachment trial.

Four of Paxton's former advisers have asked the Texas Supreme Court to resume their whistleblower lawsuit against Paxton after having never received a $3.3 million settlement.

Reports say the agreement was struck earlier this year but was never approved by Texas lawmakers, who instead went on impeach Paxton over accusations of corruption and bribery.

“The political trial is over, and it’s time for the case to return to a real court,” said Blake Brickman, one of the whistleblowers to NBC 5.

Paxton is still under an ongoing FBI investigation and is awaiting trial on state securities fraud charges. He has pleaded not guilty and broadly denies wrongdoing.

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