January 29, 2015 1:57 PM

Based on venue issues, Public Integrity Unit concludes investigation of AG Ken Paxton

Refers the matter to “appropriate authorities” in Dallas and Collin County

Note: As of 5:39pm, this story has been updated with comment from the Dallas County District Attorney’s office – SB

This afternoon the Travis County Public Integrity Unit announced that it was ceasing its investigation of whether or not Attorney General Ken Paxton committed any criminal offense related to his non-registration with the State Securities Board and providing false information during the Board’s investigation of the matter.

Paxton is also accused of not revealing a personal financial interest to clients to whom he was marketing securities.

By Harvey Kronberg