TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Paul Burch on Nov 28, 2023

The Texas State Bar told the state’s Supreme Court Monday that First Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster should face professional misconduct claims for his role in an unsuccessful challenge to Joe Biden's 2020 presidential win, Reuters reports. The bar's Commission for Lawyer Discipline, which polices attorney conduct, urged the court to allow its case to move forward, claiming Webster should be reprimanded for alleged dishonest statements. The case will test the power of the commission to enforce attorney ethics rules against members of executive agencies. Webster serves under Texas Attorney General Paxton who is currently fighting a misconduct case from the bar over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.