Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton settles long-running fraud charges
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton settles long-running fraud charges

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has struck a deal to resolve securities fraud charges brought by state prosecutors nearly a decade ago‚ his lawyers said on Tuesday. Paxton‚ a Republican and ally of former U.S. President Donald Trump‚ was indicted in July 2015 on charges related to stock sales and compensation from the Texas technology firm Servergy. He also faced charges of acting as a securities agent without registering with the state. The state will drop the charges in 18 months if...