FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – The felony trial for Fort Bend County Judge KP George is set to begin Thursday morning, with opening statements scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Fort Bend County Courthouse.
George is charged with two counts of money laundering related to how he handled campaign funds. He has denied any wrongdoing. The case has been pending for nearly two years and is expected to last about five to six days.
Prosecutors allege George moved money from his campaign account into his personal account, then used the funds to pay personal property taxes and make a down payment on a home. The charges were filed in April 2025.
Legal analyst Rick DeToto says the case will likely focus more on financial records than witness testimony.
“I think there may be an argument made that he took some money from his campaign account, allegedly, and gave himself a loan, and that’s something the jury is going to have to figure out,” DeToto said.
If convicted of the third-degree felony, George faces between two and 10 years in state prison and a fine of up to $10,000. He could also be placed on probation.
George has elected to have the judge, not the jury, decide punishment if he is found guilty. A conviction would also result in his immediate removal from office.
Before the trial began, George attempted to have the Fort Bend County District Attorney removed from the case, but an appellate court denied that request earlier this week.
This is the first of two trials George is facing.
He is also charged with misdemeanor misrepresentation of identity by a public official in connection with an alleged “fake hate” social media scheme involving a former staffer. That trial is scheduled to begin on May 5.
KPRC 2 will continue to follow the case and provide updates throughout the trial.