Collin County taxpayers' tab for Ken Paxton case tops a half-million dollars
AUSTIN — The cost of prosecuting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton now tops $617,000, a hefty price tag that's sure to spur a renewed fight over who should foot the bill.
According to a new invoice submitted this week, the three attorneys representing the state of Texas in its criminal lawsuit against Paxton have racked up just more than $510,726 in costs since he was indicted in July 2015. This newest bill of $205,191 included more than a year's worth of fees and expenses.
Collin County is also fighting a lawsuit from a taxpayer who wants local officials to refuse to pay the prosecutors their hourly rate. This suit has cost the county an additional $106,433, bringing the grand total of Paxton-related costs to $617,159, according to the Collin County auditor.
Judge Keith Self, who as a member of the commissioners court helps approve the county's budget, said county leaders will discuss paying the bill when they next meet on Jan. 23.
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