Dear John,
LDAD has previously reported on its efforts to ensure that Texas Attorney General Kenneth Paxton and his First Assistant Brent Webster are held accountable for their alleged violations of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. These violations arose from their misrepresentations to the U.S. Supreme Court in their lawsuit to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
The Texas State Bar implemented separate disciplinary proceedings that both Mr. Paxton and Mr. Webster sought to dismiss, based on separation of powers and sovereign immunity arguments. In response, LDAD and 16 distinguished Texas lawyers filed amicus briefs in the respective Courts of Appeals cases. Both courts rejected the separation of powers and sovereign immunity arguments. In the Webster opinion, the court made several points that LDAD had argued in its brief. Paxton and Webster appealed to the Supreme Court of Texas.
LDAD and the Texas lawyers have recently filed an amicus brief supporting the State Bar and providing additional arguments rebutting Webster’s position in his appeal. We are pleased to share the contents of this brief with you today. |
