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Texas AG to investigate O'Rourke-linked group amid map row

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday launched an investigation into potential Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke on allegations that he "bribed" Democrats state lawmakers who fled the state.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Texas AG investigating Beto O'Rourke's group for allegedly giving money to absent Democrats (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    Update (2:26 PM): Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is now investigating Beto O'Rourke's organization Powered by People for financially assisting some of the Democrats who left the state amid the redistricting fight.

  2. New York Post

    Texas AG launches probe into Beto O’Rourke’s political group over funding for Democrats who fled state (opens New York Post)

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation Wednesday into potential “unlawful activity” undertaken by former Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s political group to help state Democratic lawmakers stay away from the capital amid a Republican-led effort to redraw congressional maps.

  3. Breitbart News

    Texas AG Launches Investigation into Beto O'Rourke's Political Group's Financial Support of Quorum-Breaking Democrats (opens Breitbart News)

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the investigation into whether Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke's political group's contributions to the House Democratic Caucus members are breaking the law. The investigation could lead to bribery charges if the State can prove the group is paying legislat…

  4. Townhall

    Ken Paxton Launches Investigation Into Beto O’Rourke’s PAC (opens Townhall)

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    Ken Paxton investigates Beto O’Rourke’s PAC for possible campaign finance violations.

  5. UPI

    Texas AG to investigate O'Rourke-linked group amid map row (opens UPI)

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday launched an investigation into potential Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke on allegations that he "bribed" Democrats state lawmakers who fled the state.

  6. Marshall News Messenger

    Paxton says he’s investigating Beto O’Rourke over alleged help to absent Democratic lawmakers (opens Marshall News Messenger)

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he’s investigating Powered by People over reports the group founded by former El Paso congressman Beto O’Rourke has been raising money to support Texas House Democrats who left the state amid an ongoing battle over redistricting.

  7. The Hill

    Texas AG Paxton probes O’Rourke group for ‘bankrolling’ lawmakers (opens The Hill)

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he's probing Beto O'Rourke's group for allegedly funding the out-of-state travel of Democrats to deny quorum and block the GOP redistricting effort.

  8. CBS News

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton investigating Beto O (opens CBS News)

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    Paxton has launched an investigation into Beto O'Rourke's PAC, accusing it of illegally funding House Democrats who left the state to block a redistricting vote.

  9. Breitbart News

    Texas AG Launches Investigation into Beto O'Rourke's Political Groups Financial Support of Quorum-Breaking Democrats (opens Breitbart News)

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the investigation into whether Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke's political group's contributions to the House Democratic Caucus members are breaking the law. The investigation could lead to bribery charges if the State can prove the group is paying legislat…

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