Paxton had accused commissioners of violating the Texas Open Meetings Act by not adequately notifying the public of a vote on the security expense.

Paxton secures agreement for Travis County to follow transparency laws after they improperly discussed funds for DA security.

Travis County made the decision behind closed doors to use public funds to protect District Attorney José Garza after he received death threats. In the settlement, released Wednesday, the county says it didn't break the law.