Texas court dismisses GOP donor’s defamation lawsuit against Beto O’Rourke
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Kelcy Warren, a major Republican donor, accused O’Rourke of trying to humiliate him and discourage other Abbott supporters from making campaign donations.
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Kelcy Warren, a major Republican donor, accused O’Rourke of trying to humiliate him and discourage other Abbott supporters from making campaign donations.
A Texas appeals court on Friday dismissed Republican megadonor Kelcy Warren's lawsuit against failed gubernatorial candidate and former Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke.
AUSTIN, Texas — An appeals court in Texas dismissed a GOP donor’s defamation suit against Beto O’Rourke, finding the former congressman’s statements about the donor’s “bribery” and “corruption” were colloquial, protected speech Under Texas’ Anti-SLAPP law.
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