Former Texas Lt. Gov David Dewhurst, 74, is hospitalized after his girlfriend, 40, 'kicked him, broke his ribs, scratched and bit him' during two vicious rows at their home

The girlfriend of former Texas Lt. Gov David Dewhurst stands accused of breaking his ribs by kicking him during one of two vicious rows, prosecutors said Wednesday. 

Leslie Ann Caron, 40, was charged with injury to an elderly person, a third-degree felony in Texas. She is also accused of hit him with a pot, scratching and biting him during a second argument days later. 

Dewhurst, 74, called Houston police Tuesday when X-rays confirmed his injuries, said Mary McFaden, the division chief of family criminal law at the Harris County District Attorney's Office. 

Caron was booked on $10,000 bond. McFaden said the charges might have been a misdemeanor if Dewhurst had been under the age of 65, but that the charges were elevated to a felony because of the age of the alleged victim. 

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Leslie Ann Caron, 40, was charged with injury to an elderly person, a third-degree felony in Texas. David Dewhurst, 74, called Houston police Tuesday when X-rays confirmed his injuries, the Harris County District Attorney's Office

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Prosecutors in Houston said Wednesday that the girlfriend of former Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst was arrested on charges of injuring the longtime Republican officeholder in an alleged attack that broke two of his ribs

Political fundraiser Caron allegedly kicked Dewhurst on May 13 during an argument over him not calling a business partner. She allegedly scratched and bit him during another argument a few days later, according to prosecutors. 

Caron made accusations that Dewhurst had physically hurt her in the past but police could not substantiate those claims, said Dane Schiller, a spokesman for the district attorney's office. 

 It was not immediately clear whether Caron had an attorney. She is said to have denied the charges. 

In a statement Dewhurst said: 'I'm not interested in filing any charges against Leslie. She's a remarkable woman with many fine attributes. I wish her all the best in life.' 

The couple are thought to have dated for around a year. Prosecutors have the final say on charges.  

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Caron allegedly kicked Dewhurst on May 13 during an argument over him not calling a business partner, and allegedly scratched and bit him during another argument a few days later, according to prosecutors

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Dewhurst served 12 years as lieutenant before losing his bid for a fourth term in 2014; he also ran for U.S. Senate in 2012 but lost in a primary runoff to Ted Cruz

Approached by Houston television station KTRK on Wednesday, Dewhurst said he was doing OK but declined further comment.

Dewhurst served 12 years as lieutenant before losing his bid for a fourth term in 2014. He also ran for U.S. Senate in 2012 but lost in a primary runoff to Ted Cruz.

Dewhurst was a powerful ally of Rick Perry, who was then the Texas governor. 

Together they pushed through a business-friendly agenda in the Legislature that they claimed drove a booming Texas economy, laying the groundwork for Perry's failed campaigns for the White House. 

A court hearing was scheduled for Thursday.

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Caron was booked on $10,000 bond. McFaden said the charges might have been a misdemeanor if Dewhurst had been under the age of 65, but that the charges were elevated to a felony because of the age of the alleged victim