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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was set to stand trial in less than three weeks.

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press

The announcement by special prosecutors in a Houston courtroom came less than three weeks before Paxton was set to stand trial on felony charges that could have led to a prison sentence

Ken Paxton was nearly removed from office for corruption last year, but survived his impeachment trial.

Under the agreement, the special prosecutors in the case would drop three felony counts against Ken Paxton if he successfully completes the terms of the deal, which include community service and financial restitution.

Prosecutors announced an agreement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that would ultimately dismiss securities fraud charges he has been facing for nearly a decade. Here are the terms of the deal.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution under a deal to end criminal securities fraud charges that have shadowed the Republican for nearly a decade.

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Paxton's attorneys emphasized in a statement Tuesday that he made no admission of guilt under the agreement.

The announcement by special prosecutors in a Houston courtroom came less than three weeks before Paxton was set to stand trial on felony charges that could have led to a prison sentence