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Defend Texas Liberty backs Brent Money in special election to replace Bryan Slaton
Read full article: Defend Texas Liberty backs Brent Money in special election to replace Bryan SlatonThe far-right political action committee is getting involved in a critical special election for the Texas House, the first major test of its influence since its then-leader was spotted meeting with a prominent white supremacist.
Pro-Paxton group gives $3 million to impeachment trial judge Dan Patrick
Read full article: Pro-Paxton group gives $3 million to impeachment trial judge Dan PatrickDefend Texas Liberty was the lieutenant governor’s largest benefactor in late June, providing a $1 million donation and $2 million loan to his campaign.
Ken Paxton, impeached and suspended from office, raised $1.7 million in less than 2 weeks
Read full article: Ken Paxton, impeached and suspended from office, raised $1.7 million in less than 2 weeksPaxton’s campaign said 2,343 donors contributed to the Republican attorney general in 12 days when a fundraising freeze lifted after the regular legislative session.
World Affairs Council of San Antonio names ‘International Citizen of the Year’
Read full article: World Affairs Council of San Antonio names ‘International Citizen of the Year’The World Affairs Council of San Antonio will present Waheeda Thawerbhoy Kara with the 2023 International Citizen of the Year for her humanitarian and civic work on Wednesday at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts.
Republicans outraise Democrats in battle for South Texas congressional seats
Read full article: Republicans outraise Democrats in battle for South Texas congressional seatsThe three GOP candidates raked in a combined $4.3 million over the past three months, and their Democratic competitors got $2.4 million together, according to new campaign finance filings.
Beto O’Rourke catches Gov. Greg Abbott in cash on hand as race hits homestretch
Read full article: Beto O’Rourke catches Gov. Greg Abbott in cash on hand as race hits homestretchThe Democratic challenger ended the latest fundraising period, July 1 through Sept. 29, with slightly more cash on hand than the governor.
Beto O’Rourke raises $25 million from July through late September
Read full article: Beto O’Rourke raises $25 million from July through late SeptemberHis campaign said the massive amount came at a faster clip than his previous, record-breaking haul. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has not released his latest fundraising figures yet but had a large cash-on-hand advantage over O’Rourke at the end of June.
Progressive fundraising group raising $25 million to boost Democrats this November and beyond
Read full article: Progressive fundraising group raising $25 million to boost Democrats this November and beyondThe list of the Texas Future Project’s beneficiaries includes groups like Annie’s List and Planned Parenthood Texas Votes, which work to elect more Democratic women who support abortion rights.
With $27.6 million haul, Beto O’Rourke sets a new fundraising record in Texas politics
Read full article: With $27.6 million haul, Beto O’Rourke sets a new fundraising record in Texas politicsIncumbent Gov. Greg Abbott entered this year with a much larger war chest and still has the financial upper hand in the race. He raised $24.9 over the same time period.
As they target South Texas, Republicans say one Democratic county isn’t maintaining campaign finance records
Read full article: As they target South Texas, Republicans say one Democratic county isn’t maintaining campaign finance recordsStarr County, one of the four counties that make up the Rio Grande Valley, has not been able to produce campaign finance reports that it is required to maintain, according to a GOP group targeting the area.
Las Vegas Sands launches $2 million PAC to continue its push to legalize casinos in Texas
Read full article: Las Vegas Sands launches $2 million PAC to continue its push to legalize casinos in TexasThe new Texas Sands PAC has already spread over half a million dollars across more than three dozen primaries for the state House and Senate.
Greg Abbott edges out Beto O’Rourke’s fundraising in first head-to-head reporting period
Read full article: Greg Abbott edges out Beto O’Rourke’s fundraising in first head-to-head reporting periodThe two were neck and neck for the first 20 days of January, but Abbott has the advantage of a massive war chest that’s more than tenfold O’Rourke’s total cash on hand.
Beto O’Rourke announces $7.2 million in fundraising in first 46 days of campaign; Greg Abbott touts $18.9 million over last six months
Read full article: Beto O’Rourke announces $7.2 million in fundraising in first 46 days of campaign; Greg Abbott touts $18.9 million over last six monthsThe latest fundraising figures in the governor’s race confirm what’s long been seen as the state of play: O’Rourke is a strong fundraiser, but Abbott, with over $65 million saved up, is on another level.
New Texas GOP chair Matt Rinaldi winning over critics of Allen West’s tumultuous era
Read full article: New Texas GOP chair Matt Rinaldi winning over critics of Allen West’s tumultuous eraSome party activists had worried Rinaldi would be more of the same after West left the chairmanship to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this summer.
George P. Bush outraises Attorney General Ken Paxton in primary challenge debut, though Paxton has bigger war chest
Read full article: George P. Bush outraises Attorney General Ken Paxton in primary challenge debut, though Paxton has bigger war chestBush started his Paxton challenge with a fundraising lead of $2.3 million to $1.8 million, but Paxton easily maintains the most cash on hand in a primary that also includes Eva Guzman, the former state Supreme Court justice.
Eva Guzman raises $1 million in first 10 days of attorney general campaign, with some major donor support
Read full article: Eva Guzman raises $1 million in first 10 days of attorney general campaign, with some major donor supportThe former state Supreme Court justice is one of two Republican primary challengers to Attorney General Ken Paxton, the other being Land Commissioner George P. Bush.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has colossal $55 million war chest for 2022 reelection bid
Read full article: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has colossal $55 million war chest for 2022 reelection bidAbbott’s campaign coffers hit the balance after he raised over $18.7 million during the last 10 days of June, his campaign announced Thursday. The campaign said the cash-on-hand total was larger “than any other statewide candidate in Texas history.”
Texas border wall project receives over $450K in donations, a week after Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans
Read full article: Texas border wall project receives over $450K in donations, a week after Gov. Greg Abbott announced plansGov. Greg Abbott pledged $250 million in state funds for a Texas-Mexico border wall and is soliciting donations to fund the rest.