Mike Golden in the News

KXAN October 6, 2023

Texas lawmakers to reconsider banning private employers from requiring COVID-19 vaccine

Director of Advocacy Programs Mike Golden raises questions about Texas lawmakers' forthcoming legislation to ban private employers from mandating COVID-19 vaccinations, including whether exceptions will be granted for certain businesses such as healthcare facilities.

The Washington Post September 30, 2023

Texas AG Paxton facing new trial in whistleblowers’ lawsuit

Director of Advocacy Mike Golden comments on Ken Paxton's upcoming trial and the implications of the whistleblowers having already testified in the impeachment trial.

Texas Tribune September 22, 2023

Ken Paxton acquittal could quiet future whistleblowers, experts say

Professor Mike Golden speaks on the viability of the whistleblowers' claims in the Ken Paxton trial following the acquittal.

Texas Standard September 18, 2023

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted and will remain in office. What now?

Professor Mike Golden speaks on the wider political implications of Ken Paxton's impeachment trial, noting that the trial was a political process as opposed to a judicial process.

The Washington Post September 15, 2023

Texas Senate deliberates hours on Paxton’s future as attorney general

Professor Mike Golden comments on the Ken Paxton impeachment case, including clarification on why appealing the case outcome is not possible.

The Texas Tribune September 12, 2023

“You’re on the clock”: How time constraints are affecting the Paxton impeachment trial

Professor Mike Golden explains how the defense in Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is using time constraints and media coverage to influence the outcome of the case.

Houston Chronicle September 9, 2023

Dueling legal strategies emerge in Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

Professor Mike Golden analyzes the defense's unusual approach in Ken Paxton's impeachment case, which has involved questioning the impartiality of the senators and emphasizing politics and public opinion.

The Washington Post September 7, 2023

At Texas attorney general’s impeachment trial, all the Senate’s a stage

Professor Mike Golden comments on Ken Paxton's impeachment trial and notes that the prosecution's strongest witnesses are those who ideologically align with Paxton.

The Texas Tribune August 22, 2023

Can Ken Paxton be forced to testify at his impeachment trial?

Professor Mike Golden explains how an order from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick could allow Ken Paxton to plead the Fifth in his impeachment proceeding.

KXAN August 18, 2023

Ahead of Paxton impeachment trial, House dumps 4,000 pages of evidence and new allegations

Professor Mike Golden comments on the impact newly released evidence in Ken Paxton's impeachment case as it relates to public records law.

Austin American-Statesman July 6, 2023

‘Outside’ report? Law firm that wrote it to defend Ken Paxton was paid $500K by Texas AG

Professor Mike Golden questions the validity of a report released by Attorney General Ken Paxton's office to defend his innocence, noting that it serves more as an advocacy piece than an investigative report.

Austin-American Statesman June 19, 2023

Amid major tech layoffs by Dell, Google, Meta, WARN Act does little to show Austin impact

Professor Mike Golden identifies loopholes in the WARN Act – which mandates that employers provide notice of major layoffs to employees and state governments – and explains how these loopholes can result in a misrepresentation of layoff statistics.