Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton avoided going to trial for felony securities fraud charges on Tuesday when he reached a deal with the prosecution, The Texas Tribune reported.
Paxton was initially charged nine years ago for allegedly defrauding investors of a technology company without disclosing that he was being paid by the firm to solicit them, according to The Texas Tribune. The attorney general will avoid the charges if he puts up 100 hours of community service, takes 15 hours of advanced legal education courses and pays roughly $271,000 in restitution to individuals he’s accused of defrauding. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Ken Paxton Files Criminal Complaints Against House Impeachment Managers, Reports Crimes)
“The state has made an offer, which we have accepted, to dismiss the case upon Mr. Paxton doing a few things. He is more than happy to comply with that agreement,” Dan Cogdell, Paxton’s attorney, said in a…
