A former state senator, who tried to hire a prostitute in Austin, is in trouble with the law again.
A grand jury in Panola County indicted Drew Nixon, 47, with illegally committing acts of official oppression prior to the 2006 local election.
Earlier this year, officers with the Texas Attorney General's office began investigating several pre-election issues involving the May 2006 Panola County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 board member elections.
(Sec. of State williams has close ties to the Republican political establishment as high up as Bush Jr. As of January, he has an office holder account with nearly $200,000 that doesn't stay with the office. This is a man we need to keep our eye on. - promoted by Matt Glazer)
Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams is going to resign, CBS 42 learned exclusively Sunday night.
The official announcement is set for Monday morning.
Williams' communication director Scott Haywood says the secretary is leaving office to pursue other opportunities.
