**Rumor: "Ken Paxton has officially dropped all charges against himself in a stunning move, claiming self-pardon rights under a never-before-used Texas law."**
**FACT CHECK: FALSE** 🚫
Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General, does not have the legal authority to drop charges against himself or issue a self-pardon. The rumor appears to stem from a satirical article. The actual legal status: Paxton remains under federal investigation for securities fraud (a charge from 2015 that has not been resolved), and his separate impeachment trial by the Texas Senate ended in acquittal in 2023—but he was not self-pardoned. Texas law does not allow self-pardons at the state level; only the Governor can pardon individuals upon a recommendation from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
**Verdict: Fake**