Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Indicted, Sources Say

[TexasTowelie]

Source: NBCDFW.com

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been indicted on three charges by a grand jury in Collin County, two people close to the case told NBC 5 on Saturday.

The indictments were issued on Tuesday and immediately sealed, the sources said, adding they are set to be unsealed as early as Monday in Collin County.

A Tarrant County judge has been appointed to hear the case, the sources said.

The grand jury and two special prosecutors have been investigating whether Paxton committed a securities crime by acting as a broker without being licensed.

Read more: http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Texas-Attorney-General-Ken-Paxton-Indicted-Sources-Say-320384181.html

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Another article at http://www.dallasnews.com/news/headlines/20150801-report-texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-indicted-by-grand-jury-in-collin-county.ece

Cross-posted in the Texas Group.

[Jack Rabbit]

1. !!

Now, what can we find on Governor Abbot?

[marble falls]

4. Abbot's behavior while being venial falls short of criminal.

[hobbit709]

6. As far as we know at this point.

I'm willing to bet he's got something to hide.

[marble falls]

7. As far as we know at this point.

[johnfunk]

13. I see your popcorn and raise you…

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[Major Nikon]

2. Teabagger crook

[marble falls]

3. We've been waiting for this for a couple of weeks. What he's accused of doing I think rates up there

with influence peddling.

[hobbit709]

5. Couldn't happen to a more deserving person.

[lastlib]

9. (the term "person" to be construed loosely here.......) n/m

[Gothmog]

8. The facts that supported these indictments were all known before the election

The Texas GOP voters voted for a known law breaker who was going to be indicted. It is tough living in Texas at times. Everyone in Texas knew that Paxton was a crook and he was elected anyway

[billhicks76]

10. It's Called Electronic Voting Machines

[Gothmog]

12. No, it was the GOP voter suppression efforts with voter id

Voter id cost the Democrats between 300,000 to 600,000 votes. The electronic voting machines are not at fault. I was present at the testing of the machines in my county

[Faux pas]

11. Another good day

for karma!

[cpamomfromtexas]

14. Great Articles about Paxton and Collin County DA (partners)

http://lawflog.com/?p=852

[TexasTowelie]

15. I heard about the sale of the property in Collin County

and there were some shenanigans involved, but was not aware that the corruption was so deep. Thanks for your post.

[cpamomfromtexas]

21. A little bit on Paxton's attorney

http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/paranoia-will-destroya-6395595

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/1999/02/amer-f16.html

[rdking647]

16. supposedly it involves big money

hundreds of thousands of dollars at least

possible penalties include life in prison depending on what they actual charges are.

as an example of how much shit hes in the indictment is coming from a very republican county that voted for douchbag governor abbot by a 2-1 margin

[Sunlei]

17. "acting as a broker without being licensed" whats the fine for that 'crime'?

[TexasTowelie]

18. Apparently only a $1,000

if all they look at is the civil penalty. Considering that he is accused of ripping off more than a $100,000 that still leaves a nice profit.

[trusty elf]

19. Well, Tom "Bugman" Delay was indicted and convicted,

yet he didn't serve a day behind bars.

IOKIYAR

He'll get some appellate court to overturn it, should he be convicted. Just watch.

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[Warhorse99]

20. WHAT!! In Texas!

In the home state of Dubbya and Perry.
Who'da thunk?

SMDH

[TexasTowelie]

22. Welcome to DU!

Every now and then a grand jury makes the correct decision.

[Warhorse99]

23. Thanks for the Welcome

I was a prolific poster on HuffPo for years but got burned out then found this place.

Am enjoying meself so far.

[TexasTowelie]

24. Yes, HuffPo appears to have gathered some RW trolls in the past couple of years.

The main reason that I don't go over there is it takes to long for pages to load and there are too many advertisements.

Check out the Forums & Groups tab at top and subscribe to groups that interest you. I've served as a Main forum host and should be answer any questions that may arise. The members at DU may disagree on occasion, but as long as you remain civil this is a pretty good place. I still haven't had any posts hidden in four years and over 17,000 posts.