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AUSTIN – Although Ken Paxton fled Texas as Winter Storm Uri froze the state, the attorney general just can’t seem to escape the heat, as a coalition of groups are questioning his need for $43 million in taxpayer funds to sue Google.
On Monday, the National Taxpayers Union, along with several other organizations, sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker of the House Dade Phelan.
Essentially, the letter expresses concerns over Paxton’s request to the Texas Legislature for $43 million to compensate the outside lawyers he hired to pursue an antitrust lawsuit against Google and urges lawmakers to reject the request. Earlier this week, Paxton s office testified on the agency s proposed budget requests.
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