Fort Bend County Judge KP George has announced that he has made the switch from Democrat to Republican as he faces felony charges of money laundering.

Facing mounting legal trouble, Fort Bend County Judge KP George made it official Wednesday: he's leaving the Democratic Party and joining the GOP. George said he was making a move to the Republican Party because the Democratic Party "has embraced a corrupt and radical ideology,

In a stunning political move, Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced Wednesday morning that he is switching parties, leaving the Democratic Party to join the Republicans.“Today, I’m making an important announcement: I am officially joining the Republican Party,