HOUSTON, Texas – Fort Bend County Judge KP George released a 2-page personal statement through his county office on Tuesday, addressing the charges brought against him by a grand jury.
Last year, a grand jury indicted Judge George on a Class A misdemeanor charge of misrepresenting the identity of a candidate. The charge is linked to allegations of a coordinated social media impersonation with his former chief of staff, Taral Patel, who was arrested in June 2024 on a felony charge of online misrepresentation for his involvement in the hoax.
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Accusations claim that George collaborated with Patel to make targeted social media posts to gain sympathy and support during his 2022 campaign. In a lengthy letter to county residents, George proclaimed his innocence and described the charges as “politically motivated.”
“I firmly believe that no one is above the law, including elected officials. I also feel just as strongly that the law must be applied fairly, without political bias, and without being used against those who serve the public in good faith. What my family and I are experiencing is not justice—it is a calculated, politically motivated attack aimed at silencing me, intimidating me, and undermining the work I have done for the people of Fort Bend County,” George stated.
George claims he has been subject to “abuse of power,” noting that upon returning from a trip, his electronic devices were “seized under a misleading pretense.”
He stated, “Five months later, they are still in their custody. I was told I was merely a witness, later categorized as a defendant behind closed doors. The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office knowingly filed charges against me without jurisdiction, violating the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruling. When they realized they lacked legal standing, they manipulated the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) to justify their actions retroactively. They changed the rules overnight, rushed to file an indictment on the last day before the statute of limitations expired, and then leaked my case details to the media before I surrendered and was booked. This is not justice—this is political persecution.”
In an email including the statement, George highlighted “key concerns” pertaining to his case, including, “Inappropriate treatment during the booking process, including an unnecessary hold by ICE despite his long-standing U.S. citizenship and elected position.”
George claims he was forced to wear jail clothes, and placed in a jail cell for nearly three hours.
“My US passport was confiscated, indicating I am a flight risk, and it is still in the custody of the officials. In an outrageous act of discrimination, officials called the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to check my immigration status despite my longstanding U.S. citizenship and elected position,” George continued.
Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan responded to George’s statement saying, “Anybody who goes into our county jail and tells us they are not a naturally born U.S. Citizen, ICE is contacted. Ice will determine whether they want a hold placed on that individual. There was no ICE hold placed on KP George. He was treated just like everyone else. Saying a hold was placed is not true.”
KPRC 2 Investigates shared Sheriff Fagan’s quote with George in a phone call, and the judge responded with, “That is his opinion and that is perfectly fine.”
George then refused to answer any further questions.
At the end of the letter, George requested that the District Attorney and the judge presiding over his case recuse themselves “due to an apparent conflict of interest.”
He stated, “As County Judge, I oversee the budgets for the District Attorney’s Office and the judiciary, creating an undeniable conflict that compromises the integrity of this case. Additionally, District Attorney Brian Middleton and the District Judge who signed the unnecessary warrant, Christian Becerra, had previously worked together. Judge Christian Becerra has now announced running against me for the 2026 County Judge elections, further deepening the conflict of interest. This relationship directly violates the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 2, which mandates that judges must avoid impropriety and even the appearance of impropriety in all activities.”
Read the full statement here:
The Fort Bend County District Attorney confirmed that Judge Christian Becerra is not overseeing his case as George claimed in his personal statement. Although he did sign a warrant during the investigation, the DA’s office made it clear the case is with Judge Teanna Watson’s court.
The DA’s office issued the following statement regarding George’s statement:
“KP George issued a statement today claiming that his prosecution for the misdemeanor charge of Misrepresentation of Identity under the Texas Election Code is politically motivated and less than honorable. The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office remains committed to serving the people of Fort Bend County and upholding the law, regardless of who is implicated in the offenses.
“The investigation into the allegations against KP George is ongoing, and his statement does not change our position on the matter. We recognize the publicity his statement generates, but the rules of legal ethics we adhere to require prosecutors to refrain from public statements that could materially affect a court proceeding. We will continue to present our arguments in the trial court and seek justice for the community we proudly represent.”
