"Close associate of Texas AG Ken Paxton faces felony charges amid impeachment case"

Real estate investor and close associate of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Nate Paul, has been charged with eight felony counts of financial crimes. The charges against Paul do not involve Paxton, who is also facing an FBI investigation and impeachment articles brought against him last month. Paul's attorney declined to comment on the charges, and he faces up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million for each felony count filed in the indictment.