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Jeff Yass, billionaire school voucher advocate, gives Greg Abbott another $4 million
Read full article: Jeff Yass, billionaire school voucher advocate, gives Greg Abbott another $4 millionThe donation follows another $6 million Yass gave Abbott in January, which the governor’s campaign said was the largest single donation in Texas history.
Defend Texas Liberty promised big primary spending. Then its leader met with an Adolf Hitler fan.
Read full article: Defend Texas Liberty promised big primary spending. Then its leader met with an Adolf Hitler fan.The Defend Texas Liberty PAC gave just $10,000 in the last two months of 2023 and received no new money from its billionaire funders.
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raises $4.7 million in third quarter of U.S. Senate campaign
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raises $4.7 million in third quarter of U.S. Senate campaignThe Dallas congressman collected the sum over the last three months, continuing to show he could be Cruz’s biggest financial threat in the Democratic primary.
National Democrats will invest to retake South Texas congressional district in 2024
Read full article: National Democrats will invest to retake South Texas congressional district in 2024The U.S. House Democratic campaign arm will target the 15th Congressional District in next year’s elections, hoping to reclaim the seat from Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz, the first Republican ever to represent the district.
National Republicans say they will spend big to oust Rep. Vicente Gonzalez from his South Texas seat in 2024
Read full article: National Republicans say they will spend big to oust Rep. Vicente Gonzalez from his South Texas seat in 2024Congressional Republicans’ campaign arm will make another effort to unseat the South Texas Democrat who ran in one of the state’s most competitive races last year.
U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls’ campaign lost $150,000 in wire fraud theft
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls’ campaign lost $150,000 in wire fraud theftThe Texas Republican’s campaign, which recouped most of the money, has reported the case to the FBI. The Federal Elections Commission is also looking into it.
Beto O’Rourke returned $1 million check from FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried
Read full article: Beto O’Rourke returned $1 million check from FTX’s Sam Bankman-FriedO’Rourke’s campaign said they gave the money back before the company’s scandals became widely public, because they were taken aback by such a large unsolicited donation.
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.
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.
Republican Texas House races become high-dollar affairs as Tuesday’s primary runoff nears
Read full article: Republican Texas House races become high-dollar affairs as Tuesday’s primary runoff nearsThe pricey fights illustrate how much of the action in Texas politics has shifted back to the primary after redistricting dramatically reduced the number of competitive seats.
In Democratic runoff for South Texas congressional seat, nonprofit backing a candidate is accused of campaign finance violations
Read full article: In Democratic runoff for South Texas congressional seat, nonprofit backing a candidate is accused of campaign finance violationsMichelle Vallejo faces Ruben Ramirez in a runoff for the Democratic nomination in the 15th Congressional District. A nonprofit that supports Vallejo is accused of breaking campaign finance rules.
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.
After failing to disclose many donors, Ken Paxton files corrected campaign finance report
Read full article: After failing to disclose many donors, Ken Paxton files corrected campaign finance reportThe amended report came 13 days after the deadline and as the attorney general nears a hotly contested primary in which his ethics are a top issue.
Ken Paxton still hasn’t disclosed donors who fueled most of his $2.8 million campaign haul
Read full article: Ken Paxton still hasn’t disclosed donors who fueled most of his $2.8 million campaign haulPaxton’s campaign admitted last week that it was having problems trying to report all his latest donor data and would file an amended report — but as of Tuesday, it had yet to do so.
Ted Cruz has never recouped more than $500,000 he loaned his first campaign. He’s working to overturn the law that’s blocked him.
Read full article: Ted Cruz has never recouped more than $500,000 he loaned his first campaign. He’s working to overturn the law that’s blocked him.The Supreme Court next month will hear arguments in his challenge to the law that prevents the repayment, prompting fears among watchdog groups that another rollback of campaign finance regulations might be looming.
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.”
In Dunn, Far Right Has Spender Who Gets Results
Read full article: In Dunn, Far Right Has Spender Who Gets ResultsA Midland oilman has spent millions over the last decade financing groups focused on moving the Texas Legislature in a more conservative direction. While critics have decried his hardball tactics, Tim Dunn isn't backing down.