Fort Bend County Judge KP George is facing new scrutiny over allegations that he improperly used campaign funds for personal expenses. The claims emerged Wednesday in a court filing responding to George’s attempt to have his indictment dismissed.
Earlier this week, George’s attorney, Jared Woodfill, submitted a 25-page motion arguing that the indictment should be thrown out, calling it “legally flawed.”
“The indictment is defective in that it fails to allege the essential elements of the offense, lacks the specificity and notice required by law, and attempts to recast non-criminal conduct as money laundering,” argued Woodfill.
In Wednesday’s reply, Fort Bend County Assistant District Attorney Charann Thompson outlined specific allegations that George repeatedly transferred money from his campaign account for personal use. According to prosecutors, during his first campaign, George reported a campaign balance of $399 when the actual balance was $37,128.94. Just weeks later, in early 2019, George allegedly transferred $30,000 from his campaign account to his personal account.
Prosecutors say that in March 2019, George transferred another $16,500 for personal expenditures, using the funds to pay his property taxes and make a down payment on a new house. The DA’s office contends the financial reports themselves are part of the crime, amounting to knowingly making a false entry in a government record.
“Under the tampering theory, the State alleges that the Defendant intentionally omitted more than $30,000 from his campaign finance report to conceal the funds and convert them to personal use,” the filing states. “The Defendant’s act of knowingly making a false entry in a governmental record with the intent to defraud, converted the unreported funds into proceeds of an illicit act.”
George faces charges of wire fraud and felony tampering with a government record. His trial is scheduled for February 3, 2026.
Woodfill said they plan to appeal the motion to quash in the 14th Court of Appeals in Houston, but the case will still proceed in Fort Bend County, with a motion hearing set for next week.
