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Fort Bend County Judge KP George Announces Move to Republican Party
- On June 18, 2025, KP George, the Fort Bend County Judge, revealed at a hotel in Sugar Land that he is leaving the Democratic Party to join the Republicans and plans to run for reelection in 2026.
- George's party change follows months of speculation amid his indictments on felony money laundering and misdemeanor misrepresentation of identity linked to alleged fake racist posts against his own campaign.
- First elected as a Democrat in 2018 and reelected in 2022, George has faced calls to resign from the Democratic Party and criticism from local leaders accusing him of abandoning values and avoiding accountability.
- Commissioner Dexter L. McCoy conveyed the community’s rejection of dishonest officials who sacrifice their principles and integrity for selfish purposes, highlighting local dissatisfaction with George.
- George’s decision to join the Republican Party shifts control of the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court, granting the GOP a slim majority and intensifying competition ahead of the 2026 election amid ongoing controversies.
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