US EditionPaxton sues O’Rourke in Texas redistricting battle
TEXAS, AUG 8 – Ken Paxton alleges Beto O'Rourke's group misled donors by raising funds for Democrats who fled Texas during redistricting, seeking to halt all related fundraising activities.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit in the state Supreme Court seeking to remove 13 Democratic lawmakers from office, claiming they have 'abandoned' their duties and obstructed House business.
- Paxton also sued Beto O’Rourke, alleging that his group, Powered by People, improperly funded the absent Democrats.
- The lawsuit states O’Rourke promised to cover expenses for Democrats who broke quorum, which Paxton calls an abandonment of constitutional responsibilities.
- This legal action comes amid a week-long standoff that has paralyzed the Legislature during a special session.
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Judge Blocks Beto O’Rourke in Texas Fundraising Fight - American Faith
A Texas judge has granted Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) a temporary restraining order against former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) and his political group, Powered by People, over alleged unlawful fundraising to support Democratic state House members who fled the state to block a GOP redistricting plan. The order, issued by Judge Megan Fahey, came just hours after Paxton filed suit accusing O’Rourke’s group of “false, misleading, or deceptive acts…
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Judge rules Beto O’Rourke can’t raise money for quorum-breaking Dems as Texas AG seeks their removal
A Tarrant County judge has blocked former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke from financially contributing to Texas Democrats who fled the state to prevent the passage of new congressional maps.
BREAKING: Texas AG Ken Paxton Wins Big Against AWOL Democrats * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Joshua C.
Texas AG Ken Paxton just won a big victory against the Texas democrats who absconded from the state with every intention of thwarting Texas’ redistricting plans. Paxton has been relentlessly pursuing an end to the work stoppage in the Texas Legislature as a result of derelict democrat lawmakers. Many are waiting for word that the AWOL Texas House members have been arrested by Texas Rangers or State Police (or Kash Patel’s FBI — we’ll take what w…
NEW: Ken Paxton Wins Major Court Victory Against 'Rogue' Democrats
A Texas judge on Friday ruled against former gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke and his nonprofit, which has been openly funding and coordinating with absent Democrat lawmakers who fled the state in order to block legislation advanced by the Republican majority, including a redraw of the state’s congressional maps. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has vowed to take “aggressive” legal action against Texas Democrats and their financial backers…
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