Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached a settlement in his long-standing securities fraud case, marking the end of a legal battle that has spanned nearly 9 years. The settlement, which does not admit guilt, includes provisions for Paxton to perform community service, undergo ethics training, and pay restitution. This resolution comes after years of accusations and legal challenges for Paxton, who has consistently maintained his innocence. The felony charges' dismissal has been celebrated by Paxton's supporters as a victory against what they perceive as a decade-long political witch hunt. Prosecutor Brian Wice noted that the settlement indirectly requires Paxton to accept responsibility, a point emphasized amidst the broader narrative of Paxton's exoneration by his allies.
Once considered the Texas GOP's "weakest link," Attorney General Ken Paxton is steadily gaining both popularity and influence. With his impeachment and securities fraud case resolved, Paxton's political standing is experiencing an upward trajectory. https://t.co/AZmSfP3NDV
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Charges Dropped Against Ken Paxton Today, @lukemaciastx talks about how a decade-long political witch hunt concluded this week and Ken Paxton won. Tom Oliverson announced his candidacy for the speaker, and Dade Phelan revealed his plan to indoctrinate all the incoming freshmen. https://t.co/mh7Vl4tQak
Texas Attorney General Settles Fraud Charges After Avoiding Trial For 9 Years https://t.co/w3ASStaMSE
Just as President Donald Trump faces phony charges from establishment actors desperate to keep him out of the White House, Texas Attorney General has been subjected to political persecution for over a decade. Today’s announcement that the charges against him will be dismissed is… https://t.co/qqbvvg8zpa
All charges have been dropped against @KenPaxtonTX! Learn more in today's edition of the TEXAS MINUTE. Also... Encounters with illegal aliens soared in February… “Houston is broke,” says @whitmire_john… The @DentonCountyDA hasn't responded to voters' allegations about… https://t.co/kiuO860Ewj
How Ken Paxton's securities fraud deal boosts both his GOP friends and Democratic enemies https://t.co/dqyXru1pGP
The complete and long overdue exoneration of @KenPaxtonTX — and the humiliation of his persecutors — is a cause for all patriots to celebrate.
Paxton has faced many legal issues and controversies throughout his time as attorney general. https://t.co/AfImJZDVGQ
Paxton supporters this afternoon continue to hang hats on the position he didn’t admit guilt. prosecutor Brian Wice made key points today about the Diversion: “this is a resolution that required him, whether inferentially or indirectly, to accept responsibility.”@fox7austin
The Political Prosecution is Over Catch your Daily Headlines with @bwaltens ⬇️ - Charges against Ken Paxton to be dismissed. - Texas A&M prepares to host a drag show. - Denton DA fails to respond to voters’ school electioneering allegations. https://t.co/HzHC2QLp3H
Felony charges finally dropped — after 9 years of persecution — against hero Texas AG Ken Paxton, who, with incredible leadership, is helping lead the state-level resistance against federal government censorship https://t.co/WrQ1umRCHa
CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST THE GREAT MAGA ATTORNEY GENERAL KEN PAXTON! Congratulations @KenPaxtonTX! Now I hope you primary RINO John Cornyn!
The establishment has been attacking @KenPaxtonTX for a decade and the witch hunt is finally ending. America's best Attorney General has been exonerated. https://t.co/ipP2G4FMo2
[T]he state has made an offer, which we have accepted, to dismiss the case upon @KenPaxtonTX doing a few things,” attorney Dan Cogdell said. The deal, which does not admit guilt, includes community service, ethics training, and paying restitution. https://t.co/6O8dk3z0ji
STATEMENT FROM @KenPaxtonTX: “For over a decade, my family and I have been dealing with the ongoing stress of these accusations, and are relieved to finally have a resolution in this matter. The prosecution came to us to begin negotiations and we were able to come to an…
New: @KenPaxtonTX statement on the end of his securities fraud case due to the settlement agreement announced today. #txlege https://t.co/Oflnbs94bQ