Paxton Pays $2.3 Million in Campaign Funds Over 6 Months for Impeachment Legal Fees
• Paxton paid $2.3 million in legal fees for his impeachment trial from his campaign funds over 6 months • Money went to 4 law firms involved in his defense, including $1.8 million to Stone Hilton and $100k to lead lawyer Anthony Buzbee • Paxton says total impeachment defense cost him over $4 million so far • Paxton emphasizes no taxpayer $$ used, though House impeachment effort cost $4 million+ • Legal battles continue for Paxton with whistleblower lawsuit depositions and 2015 securities fraud charges still pending trial in April