The Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKStA) announced on Monday, September 28, 2026, that the investigation into Thomas Schmid for false testimony has been dropped. The case stemmed from a June 2026 report alleging he lied to a committee and court.
Prosecutors noted that a nearly identical report from 2024 was previously dismissed after Schmid's statements were proven objectively correct. The 2026 filing added testimony from a Linz trial involving former ÖVP club chairman August Wöginger and two officials.
The dismissal concludes scrutiny regarding the former Finance Ministry Secretary General's testimony. The related Linz case focused on job-stacking allegations against Wöginger, who has since resigned as ÖVP club chairman, and two other finance department staff.