Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Likely Headed to Criminal Trial

KUT 90.5 | By Nathan Bernier

Published October 12, 2016 at 5:54 PM CDT

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton during a May 25, 2016, press conference.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is now almost certain to stand trial on criminal fraud charges. That’s because the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals today refused Paxton’s last request to have the felony indictments dismissed.

KUT's Nathan Bernier learns more from Dallas Morning News reporter Lauren McGaughy.

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Nathan Bernier

Nathan Bernier is the transportation reporter at KUT. He covers the big projects that are reshaping how we get around Austin, like the I-35 overhaul, the airport's rapid growth and the multibillion dollar transit expansion Project Connect. He also focuses on the daily changes that affect how we walk, bike and drive around the city. Got a tip? Email him at nbernier@kut.org. Follow him on Twitter @KUTnathan.

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