# Paxton Ally Opposes Talarico’s Unsealing Bid

> Texas AG’s lawyer blocks Senate candidate from unsealing depositions.
- Title: Paxton Ally Opposes Talarico’s Unsealing Bid | Shortify
- Summary: Texas AG’s lawyer blocks Senate candidate from unsealing depositions. A lawyer for Ken Paxton’s wealth manager argues James Talarico’s Senate campaign lacks…
- Keywords: ken paxton, james talarico, collin county court, securities fraud, u.s. senate, mitch little, cynthia wheless, news, local, Paxton, Ally, Opposes
- Source: The Texas Tribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489732/james-talarico-ken-paxton-depositions-investing-dispute-mitch-little-texas-senate
- Author: Kayla Guo
- Published: 2026-10-02T19:32:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ken paxton, james talarico, collin county court, securities fraud, u.s. senate, mitch little, cynthia wheless, news, local
## Paxton Wealth Manager’s Lawyer
A lawyer for Ken Paxton’s wealth manager asks Collin County court to keep attorney general’s depositions sealed.
## Talarico Campaign’s Claim
Talarico’s Senate campaign argues depositions should be unsealed as public interest demands transparency.
## Little’s Jurisdiction Argument
State Rep. Mitch Little claims court lacks jurisdiction over Talarico’s campaign request for deposition release.
## Talarico’s Public Access Claim
Talarico’s lawyers say depositions implicate Paxton’s fitness for office and are of public importance.

> of immense public importance given Paxton’s candidacy in a sharply competitive election for U.S. Senate
## Paxton’s Defense
Paxton’s team says depositions were shared without conflict of interest and are not privileged records.
## Court’s Jurisdiction Stalemate
Collin County court delays ruling on whether depositions are 'court records' subject to public access.
## Next Steps
Court must decide if depositions qualify as public records before unsealing can occur.
## Key takeaway

A lawyer for Ken Paxton’s wealth manager argues James Talarico’s Senate campaign lacks legal standing to unseal depositions from a securities fraud dispute.