"Texas AG Ken Paxton Strikes Deal to Drop Securities Fraud Charges After 9-Year Legal Battle"
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached a deal to end criminal securities fraud charges by agreeing to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution, complete community service and legal ethics education, and have three felony counts dropped. The resolution allows Paxton to remain in his elected position and doesn’t affect his law license, marking a significant legal and political victory for him. Despite this, he still faces a federal investigation and a whistleblower civil lawsuit, but has shown remarkable political resilience and support among GOP activists.
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- Ken Paxton makes deal to avoid securities fraud trial KXAN.com
- Felony charges against Ken Paxton to be dropped The Texas Tribune
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton cuts deal to have fraud charges dropped, trial canceled KUT
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