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Ken Paxton to face criminal trial next year on securities fraud charges

Ken Paxton, a prominent figure in the Texas GOP, will go to trial in April 2024 on securities fraud charges.
Paxton has faced multiple legal battles, including allegations of defrauding investors and abuse of office, and is still being investigated by the FBI.
Despite the allegations and potential consequences, Paxton has been politically recharged and won two re-elections.

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Associated Press News

Texas AG Ken Paxton's securities fraud trial set for April, more than 8 years after indictment

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will stand trial on securities fraud charges in April. The trial date set by a judge Monday comes more than eight years after the Republican

7 months ago·United States

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CBS News

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to return to court for securities fraud trial

Less than two months after he was acquitted of wrongdoing in his impeachment trial, Paxton is returning to court for a securities fraud case.

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KVIA

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial set for April 15

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Oct. 30, 2023 "Attorney General Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial set for April 15" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Atto…

7 months ago·Panama City, United States

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The Hill

Judge sets trial date in Texas AG Paxton’s long-delayed fraud case

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is slated to go to trial April 15 on securities fraud charges after being delayed for years. State District Judge Andrea Beall scheduled the trial date during a hearing for Paxton on Monday, according to The Texas Tribune. While Paxton attended the hearing, the news outlet said he did not…

7 months ago·Washington, United States

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Washington Examiner

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's securities fraud trial begins April 15

Texas state Attorney General Ken Paxton makes a statement at his office in Austin, Texas, Friday, May 26, 2023. An investigating committee says the Texas House of Representatives will vote Saturday on whether to impeach state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Eric Gay/AP Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's securities fraud trial begins April 15 Kaelan Deese October 30, 10:54 AM October 30, 10:54 AM Video Embe…

7 months ago·Washington, United States

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Raw Story

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial set for April 15

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s long-delayed trial on securities fraud charges has been set for April 15.State District Judge Andrea Beall scheduled the trial during a hearing Monday morning in Houston. Paxton attended the hearing but did not speak at it.Paxton was indicted on the charges over eight years ago, months into his first term as the state’s top law enforcement official. The charges stem from accusations that in 2011 he tried to solicit …

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