James Talarico’s campaign is fighting to unseal sealed deposition transcripts from Attorney General Ken Paxton, arguing Texans deserve to see what Paxton said under oath as the Senate race heats up. The depositions stem from a 2019-2022 securities fraud case involving businessman Charles Loper and an energy company tied to Paxton — who was once a lawyer and board member for that company. The case took a twist when investors claimed Loper and Paxton were trying to smear them ahead of a separate criminal case against Paxton. Reports suggest Paxton may have violated attorney-client privilege by sharing confidential records with his own lawyer, who also represented Loper — raising serious ethical red flags. Though the case settled in 2023, Talarico’s team insists public interest outweighs privacy concerns, filing a petition in Collin County to force release before November’s election. Paxton’s camp calls early reports “blatant lies,” while the involved lawyer denies any conflict — and a judge has already held off releasing details for over four years.
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