Paxton trial moved to Harris County
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's trial on securities fraud charges was moved Tuesday to Harris County, prompting Paxton to seek a new judge in the case.
Last month, the current judge, George Gallagher, ordered the trial moved out of Collin County, where Paxton resides. Prosecutors had argued Paxton and his allies had tainted the jury pool there.
"Harris County was selected because the lead counsel for the state and the defense are located there," Gallagher said in a statement. "Harris County also has the facilities to accommodate the trial."
Paxton responded to the venue change by expressing a desire for a new judge in the case. His lawyers told Gallagher they do not plan to give their permission — as required under the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure — to let Gallagher follow the case to Harris County.
Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2017/04/11/paxton-trial-moved-harris-county/
