State Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, could face years in prison and lose his seat after he was found guilty of multiple felonies Thursday.
Carlos “Charlie” Uresti
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After four weeks, state Sen. Carlos Uresti’s criminal fraud case heads to the jury
Testimony and closing arguments have wrapped up in the criminal trial of state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio. Now a jury will decide whether he’s guilty of 11 felony counts.
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As state Sen. Carlos Uresti’s fraud trial drags on, one defrauded investor’s testimony could be key
State Sen. Carlos Uresti’s criminal fraud trial has entered its third week. The case could hinge on the testimony of one of Uresti’s former legal clients.
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In fraud trial, lawyer for Carlos Uresti claims senator’s ignorance of business partners’ wrongdoing
In opening arguments in the federal criminal case against state Sen. Carlos Uresti, prosecutors alleged that he used his reputation as a public official to lend credibility to a frac-sand company’s Ponzi scheme. But defense attorneys for the San Antonio Democrat claim he was never aware of the company’s criminal activity.
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Nearly a year after FBI raid, Texas Sen. Carlos Uresti heads to trial to face 11 felony charges
State Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, a two-decade veteran of the Texas Legislature, is heading to trial in a criminal fraud case.
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Women’s group urges Texas Sens. Miles, Uresti to resign after sexual misconduct reports
Annie’s List, a group that works to elect Democratic women in Texas, has called on state Sens. Borris Miles of Houston and Carlos Uresti of San Antonio, both Democrats, to resign following reports of sexual misconduct.
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Texas Sen. Carlos Uresti indicted on fraud, bribery charges
A federal grand jury handed state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, two indictments Tuesday: one for his involvement in a now-bankrupt company accused of misleading investors and another for alleged bribery surrounding a government contract.
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FBI, IRS agents raid state Sen. Carlos Uresti’s law offices
FBI and IRS agents raided the law offices of Texas Sen. Carlos Uresti on Thursday morning, confiscating documents and other items.
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A conversation with Campbell and Uresti (video)
Full video of the latest installment of our San Antonio and the Legislature series: a conversation about the 85th session with state Sens. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, and Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio.
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Despite ethics questions, these Texas lawmakers easily won re-election
Three members of the Texas Legislature easily won their re-election bids earlier this month despite a cloud of ethics questions hovering over their campaigns.
