Former Texas Solicitor General Resigns Amid Harassment Allegations

AUSTIN, Texas — Judd Stone, the former solicitor general of Texas, resigned in 2023 following accusations of sexual harassment from two female employees. This information comes from an internal document linked to a federal lawsuit filed by one of the women on Tuesday.

The lawsuit reveals that Stone allegedly made threatening comments regarding Brent Webster, the office’s top assistant. These comments raised concerns for Webster, who reportedly communicated his fears for his family’s safety to a higher authority within the office.

Webster expressed his concerns in a memo, describing Stone as a “deeply unhinged obsessive human being” who could be “a bad day away from murder.” This alarming characterization has heightened scrutiny on Stone’s previous conduct and the working environment within the solicitor general’s office.

As the legal community becomes aware of these allegations, they underscore the broader issue of workplace harassment and the serious implications it can have on individuals’ safety and well-being.

The lawsuit will likely bring more attention to the practices within the state’s attorney general’s office and the measures taken to protect employees from harassment.