Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Reaches Deal to End Securities Fraud Charges
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached a pre-trial agreement to end criminal securities fraud charges by paying nearly $300,000 in restitution, completing community service and legal ethics education. The deal drops three felony counts against him, allowing him to remain in his elected position and keep his law license. This marks a significant legal and political victory for Paxton, who has faced legal troubles for nearly a decade. Despite the resolution of this case, he still faces a federal investigation and a whistleblower civil lawsuit.
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