Ken Paxton fraud charges dismissed after paying restitution, completing community service

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Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton‘s criminal fraud case was dismissed Wednesday after he paid $271,000 in restitution to his accusers and completed over 100 hours of community service.

Texas filed motions to dismiss the three felony securities fraud charges against Paxton in the Harris County District Court, special prosecutors Brian Wice and Jed Silverman said in a joint statement.

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