Facing mounting legal trouble, Fort Bend County Judge KP George made it official Wednesday: he's leaving the Democratic Party and joining the GOP. George said he was making a move to the Republican Party because the Democratic Party "has embraced a corrupt and radical ideology,

Fort Bend County Judge KP George has announced that he has made the switch from Democrat to Republican as he faces felony charges of money laundering.

George, elected as a Democrat in 2018 and 2022, has faced increased scrutiny over alleged criminal activity. He is facing felony money laundering charges as well as a misdemeanor charge of misrepresentation of identity.