Prosecutors reached a deal to resolve Attorney General Ken Paxton’s felony securities fraud charges at a hearing Tuesday morning in Houston. Paxton will avoid the trial set to begin on April 15, and charges will be dismissed pending his completion of certain requirements and payment of a six-figure restitution. MORE: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/report-paxton-could-take-deal-to-avoid-securities-fraud-trial/ Stay informed about Austin and Central Texas news, weather, investigations and sports on our website and social media: https://www.kxan.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/KXANAustinNews?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.facebook.com/KXANnews/ https://twitter.com/KXAN_News https://www.instagram.com/kxan_news