"Ken Paxton's Office Seeks Back Pay During Impeachment Period as Whistleblowers Continue Lawsuit"

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is demanding back pay for the period he was suspended and awaiting his impeachment trial, threatening legal action against Comptroller Glenn Hegar. Paxton's office argues that the comptroller violated state law and the Texas Constitution by refusing to issue salary payments to a duly elected statewide officeholder. The comptroller's office maintains that withholding pay is consistent with the state constitution, while Paxton's office contends that the constitution does not clearly state whether or not a suspended officer should go without pay. Paxton was reinstated as attorney general after being acquitted on bribery and retaliation charges.