FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A misdemeanor trial for suspended Fort Bend County Judge KP George has been rescheduled from May 5 to July 21 after prosecutors requested a delay until after his sentencing in a separate felony case.
Assistant District Attorney Wesley Wittig said prosecutors sought the continuance because George is scheduled for sentencing on June 16 following his conviction on a felony money laundering charge. The defense did not oppose the request, according to prosecutors.
George could face up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $10,000 in the felony case. In the misdemeanor case, he faces a charge of misrepresentation of identity, which carries a possible penalty of up to one year in county jail and a fine of up to $4,000 if convicted.
The misdemeanor charge alleges George used a fake social media account under the name “Antonio Scalywag” to post racist attacks targeting his own 2022 reelection campaign in an effort to influence the outcome of the election, according to court documents.
Prosecutors allege George acted with former staff member Taral Patel in creating the posts. George has denied the allegations.
Patel pleaded guilty in 2025 to two misdemeanor counts of misrepresentation of identity by a candidate and acknowledged participating in one of the offenses with George.
George’s attorney, Jared Woodfill, did not respond to requests for comment.
George, who was first elected county judge as a Democrat in 2018 and reelected in 2022, switched to the Republican Party earlier this year but lost in the GOP primary after receiving 8.4% of the vote in a five-candidate race.
Following George’s felony conviction, Republican nominee Daniel Wong was sworn in as acting Fort Bend County judge on April 13 and will serve through the November general election.