Ken Paxton

Republican Texas Attorney General

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  • Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Charged With Securities Fraud
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    Apr 11 2016
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    Federal prosecutors charged TX Attorney General Ken Paxton with securities fraud, accusing him of failing to disclose to investors he was recruiting that he had a financial agreement with a startup company called Severgy Inc. Paxton is accused of helping raise $840,000 for the company and then receiving 100,000 shares in return. If convicted, Paxton could wind up serving 99 years in federal prison.