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Texas Supreme Court declines to revive billionaire’s defamation lawsuit against Beto O’Rourke
Read full article: Texas Supreme Court declines to revive billionaire’s defamation lawsuit against Beto O’RourkeKelcy Warren, a Dallas pipeline billionaire, sued O’Rourke in early 2022, saying the Democrat defamed him with critical comments about his company’s windfall profits after the Texas energy-grid collapse in February 2021.
In defamation lawsuit against Beto O’Rourke, lawyers debate whether Kelcy Warren is a public figure
Read full article: In defamation lawsuit against Beto O’Rourke, lawyers debate whether Kelcy Warren is a public figureWarren, a Dallas pipeline tycoon, sued O’Rourke in February over accusations he made on the campaign trail that Warren effectively bribed Gov. Greg Abbott with a $1 million campaign contribution following the 2021 power grid collapse.
Oil tycoon Kelcy Warren sues Beto O’Rourke alleging defamation over power grid criticism
Read full article: Oil tycoon Kelcy Warren sues Beto O’Rourke alleging defamation over power grid criticismKelcy Warren, the Dallas pipeline tycoon and top donor to Gov. Greg Abbott, is suing O’Rourke over his criticism of the windfall profits that Warren’s company made after the 2021 winter storm.
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Energy industry showers Gov. Greg Abbott, other Texas politicians with campaign cash after they passed power grid bills
Read full article: Energy industry showers Gov. Greg Abbott, other Texas politicians with campaign cash after they passed power grid billsFor some energy experts, the increase in donations for the officials at the close of the session looks like a reward for not passing more stringent regulations and raises questions about whether lawmakers let the oil, gas and the broader energy industry off easy for its massive failures.