Nate Paul seeks to dismiss federal fraud charges in court

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Real estate developer Nate Paul’s defense will argue two motions Wednesday in federal court that could have a major impact on his bank and wire fraud case – one motion to dismiss the dozen counts against him and another to split the counts into two separate cases, according to court filings.

Paul, 37, was initially charged in June 2023 with eight counts of bank fraud alleging he made false statements to lending institutions to obtain $172 million in loans. Federal prosecutors...