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Inside the Waco child sex abuse case Ken Paxton's office agreed to settle for one day in jail
Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk · As published by Houston Public Media
· May 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The case was handled by the office of Ken Paxton.
A settlement has been reached in a Waco child sex abuse case. The case was handled by the office of Ken Paxton. The agreed upon settlement is notable for its leniency, with the defendant set to serve only one day in jail.
Further details about the case and the settlement are available from Houston Public Media, for readers seeking more information about this development in the Waco child sex abuse case.
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Category: safety ·
Published: May 19, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media ·
Reading time: 1 min
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