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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-09-22

A Fort Bend resident is seeking County Judge KP George’s removal, claiming in a recently filed lawsuit that the county's top elected official violated her First Amendment rights and is incompetent to hold office.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-09-03

In a recent court filing, prosecutors allege Fort Bend County Judge KP George used county funds to pay former staffer Taral Patel for campaign work and made a down payment on a personal vehicle using campaign money.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-08-14

Prosecutors alleged in a court filing this week that Fort Bend County Judge KP George, who is facing two felony charges of money laundering, used campaign funds to pay for his personal property taxes as well as a down payment on a house.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-07-09

A divided Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on Tuesday rejected a voter map put forward by Elections Administrator John Oldham after approving the creation of a committee and agreeing to hire a law firm to assist with redistricting.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-06-26

Motions by Fort Bend County Judge KP George to recuse the justices presiding over his criminal cases were dismissed by an administrative judge.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-06-18

Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced Wednesday that he's running for a third term -- this time as a Republican.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-06-13

Former Sugar Land city council member Daniel Wong announced Friday he’s entering the Republican primary for the race for Fort Bend County Judge.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-06-06

A Texas bill awaiting the governor's signature could reverse the effects of a court ruling that requires prosecutors to go through a state agency before bringing criminal charges against politicians accused of certain ethics law violations.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-05-19

Attorneys for Fort Bend County Judge KP George are asking a criminal court to bring in a judge from outside the county to preside over his money laundering case, arguing there's a potential conflict of interest because he oversees court spending.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-05-01

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals grilled attorneys during oral arguments this week in a Houston-area case that could determine how the state’s ethics laws are enforced. There are implications for indicted Fort Bend County Judge KP George.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-04-15

Taral Patel, a Fort Bend County politician accused of impersonating people on social media and faking racist attacks against his own campaign, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two misdemeanor counts of misrepresentation of identity by a candidate.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-04-08

Ahead of the first Fort Bend County Commissioners Court meeting since County Judge KP George was arrested on money laundering charges, his attorneys decried the accusations against him.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-04-07

The Fort Bend County Democratic Party is calling for County Judge KP George to resign in the wake of his Friday arrest on money laundering charges.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-04-01

The Texas Senate has passed a bill that could impact an ongoing Houston-area court battle over how ethics laws are enforced for elected officials and other politicians.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-03-04

Former state representative Jacey Jetton, a Houston-area Republican who lost his seat last year, is considering a run for Fort Bend County Judge.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-02-26

Embattled Fort Bend County Judge KP George on Tuesday issued a statement attacking the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, the sheriff’s office and a judge for their handling of his criminal case.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-02-18

Another Democrat has entered the race for Fort Bend County Judge in 2026 as Eddie Sajjad, an entrepreneur and political consultant, announced his candidacy earlier this month.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-02-07

A former constable and a district court judge have announced bids for Fort Bend County Judge, declaring their intent to run less than five months after incumbent KP George was criminally indicted.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2025-02-03

Prosecutors must seek permission from the Texas Ethics Commission before indicting politicians and lobbyists who run afoul of campaign finance and ethics laws – at least for now. A precedent-setting case is set to be reheard.

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Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia
2024-12-19

According to a search warrant, Patel also served as a campaign consultant for the county judge around the same time and was paid $22,000 for those services.

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