Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Attorney General Paxton
March 26, 2024 | Houston, TX
After years of court battles, a deal was reached today to dismiss state securities fraud charges against Attorney General Ken Paxton that were originally based on allegations made by one of Paxton’s political opponents.
“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,” said Paxton in a statement released this afternoon. “The prosecution came to us to begin negotiations and we were able to come to an agreement on terms. There will never be a conviction in this case nor am I guilty.”
“I look forward to putting this behind me. I want to thank my family, team, and supporters for sticking by my side. Dealing with a 10-year case looming over our heads was no easy task. I am glad to move on and will provide further comment in the weeks ahead,” he added.
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick said on social media, “Attorney General Ken Paxton has suffered 9 years of political harassment instigated at the hands of his enemies in the Texas House. The actions from the Court in Houston highlighted the lack of any real evidence – the prosecution was wise to save themselves the embarrassment of a courtroom defeat. This bears a striking similarity to the impeachment debacle where Ken Paxton’s political enemies in the House fabricated a case that collapsed during trial in the Senate.”
Patrick continued, “The political hit squad in the Texas House failed again in their persecution of Ken Paxton. The failed impeachment instigated by Dade Phelan backfired. It seems that Dade wound up impeaching himself and several of his top House lieutenants and the voters in his own district have found him guilty.”