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Voter Fraud

Edin­burg May­or, Wife Arrest­ed in Orga­nized Ille­gal Vot­ing Scheme

Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that the Election Fraud Unit of his office arrested city of Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina and his wife, Dalia, for voter fraud.

April 25, 2019 | Press Release

AG Pax­ton’s Elec­tion Fraud Unit Obtains Jail Sen­tence, Depor­ta­tion for Non-Cit­i­zen Charged with Vot­er Imper­son­ation and Vot­er Fraud

“Election integrity is a top priority for my office, and arrests and convictions like this clearly demonstrate our commitment to ensuring that Texas elections remain free and fair,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Anyone attempting to deprive the people of Texas of their voice in either state or federal elections will be brought to justice and penalized by the full extent of the law.”

September 13, 2018

AG Pax­ton’s Office to Pros­e­cute Two Counts of Non-Cit­i­zen Vot­er Fraud from Har­ris County

“This case demonstrates my office's commitment to protecting the integrity of elections,” Attorney General Paxton said. “We will continue to do everything in our power to safeguard the electoral process in Texas.”

May 14, 2018

AG Pax­ton’s Office to Pros­e­cute Nine Counts of Vot­er Fraud from Nue­ces County

“Nothing is more vital to our democracy than the integrity of our voting process, and my office will do everything within its abilities to solidify trust in every election in the state of Texas,” Attorney General Paxton said. “We're grateful to Nueces County Clerk Kara Sands for uncovering these election fraud cases. I'm hopeful these prosecutions will send a message that deters voter fraud in the future.”

March 07, 2018

AG Pax­ton Announces Sig­nif­i­cant Vot­er Fraud Ini­tia­tive and Offers Assis­tance in Address­ing Starr Coun­ty Vot­er Fraud

“It is an honor that District Attorney Escobar invited my office to assist him with both enforcement and education. We will do everything within our abilities and resources to solidify trust in the voting process, and we hope that Chairman Hughes will consider important legal remedies to this state-wide issue,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Voting for our elected leaders is a solemn right the American people hold. We must protect the integrity of that process.”

February 05, 2018