FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Outrage continues in Fort Bend County as we continue to learn more about a social media hoax linking the county judge.
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Around 11 a.m. Tuesday, members of the Fort Bend County Republican Party gathered for a protest outside the county courthouse to let residents know what is happening, in what they call corruption surrounding county democrats.
This comes- after County Judge KP George’s attorney filed a motion to throw out the indictment against him after he was linked in connection to social media hoax allegations. The Texas Election Commission has authority over the case first and once that process is completed, then it can go to the Ft. Bend District Attorney’s office.
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On Thursday, Oct. 3, George’s attorney, Chad Dick, filed a motion to dismiss the indictment, arguing the state did not comply with a mandatory provision of Article III of the Texas Constitution, according to court records.
George was indicted by a grand jury late last month on a Class-A misdemeanor charge of misrepresenting the identity of a candidate (his former Chief of Staff Taral Patel).
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Patel was arrested back in June for a felony charge of online misrepresentation for his role in the social media hoax. During George’s successful re-election campaign in 2022, he claimed he was victimized by “racist and xenophobic” attacks. However, accusations claim George coordinated with Patel to make some of the targeted posts to gain sympathy and support.
The Fort Bend County DA’s office shared the following statement with KPRC 2 on Tuesday:
“We are aware that the attorney for KP George has filed a motion claiming that his prosecution for the misdemeanor charge of Misrepresentation of Identity under the Texas Election Code is unconstitutional.
“We anticipated the filing, which is part of the normal legal process as the case progresses through the criminal justice system.
“The motion is based on a recent Texas Court of Criminal Appeals opinion that is not final and is still being appealed. The CCA opinion interprets a state statute to be controlling over the Texas Constitution which is contrary to long-established legal precedent.
“It’s important to note that the investigation into the allegations against KP George is still ongoing, and this filing does not change our position on the matter.”
A recent petition also filed shows there may be more people involved in the hoax due to political rivalries.
Our Corley Peel will have more on this in a detailed report coming up on KPRC 2 and KPRC 2+. Check back on this article for more updates as well.