Former Texas Rep. Steve Stockman Stephen (Steve) Ernest StockmanInmates break windows, set fires in riot at Kansas prison Wife of imprisoned former congressman cites COVID-19 risk in plea to Trump for husband's freedom Consequential GOP class of 1994 all but disappears MORE (R) is accused of conspiring to violate federal election law, KPRC Click2Houston reported on Thursday.



Stockman, who served two terms in Congress and often courted controversy, was brought to court on Thursday.



According to the news source, the prosecutors allege that the former lawmaker conspired with several former employees to funnel hundreds of thousands of dollars for his own use during his second term in office.





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Stockman's bail is set at $25,000.

The wrongdoing allegedly happened in 2011 after Stockman created a nonprofit organization called Life Without Limits.Following a large $350,000 donation, the former Texas congressman allegedly planned to funnel that money to himself by using donations from his employees.During a preliminary exchange with Stockman, Judge Stephen Smith reportedly said that "these are serious charges."