Felony case against Rep. Dawnna Dukes placed on hold

AUSTIN (KXAN) — With a trial date already set, the Travis County District Attorney’s Office says they are putting the brakes on pursuing the 13 felony charges against State Rep. Dawnna Dukes.
However, officials say they are still moving forward with a trial for her misdemeanor offense of abuse of official capacity by a public servant.
The DA’s office issued a statement Thursday stating they are “further investigating” the felony charges but wouldn’t elaborate