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*[[David Spiller]], a Republican member from Jacksboro (northwest of DFW).

*[[David Spiller]], a Republican member from Jacksboro (northwest of DFW).

The first action involving Paxton took place in February 2023 when the Committee began an investigation into AG Paxton, after his request for approval of the settlement.

The first action involving Paxton took place in February 2023 when the Committee began an investigation into AG Paxton, after his request for approval of the whistleblower settlement.

The Committee first met in a public hearing on April 14, 2023, and issued subpoenas to four individuals.  Due to concerns over "reprisal and retaliation", it named the issue as "Matter A" and the four individuals as "John Does 1 through 4"<ref>https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/minutes/html/C2802023041400001.htm</ref>, a practice it would continue until publicly disclosing Paxton as the subject of the investigation.

The Committee first met in a public hearing on April 14, 2023, and issued subpoenas to four individuals.  Due to concerns over "reprisal and retaliation", it named the issue as "Matter A" and the four individuals as "John Does 1 through 4"<ref>https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/minutes/html/C2802023041400001.htm</ref>, a practice it would continue until publicly disclosing Paxton as the subject of the investigation.