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Judge Halts O'Rourke's Funding for Democrats Escaping GOP Redistricting Vote in Texas
A Texas judge has blocked funding for a nonprofit led by former presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke to support Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to prevent a GOP redistricting vote. The ruling came in response to allegations that the group had raised funds illegally to aid the lawmakers.
A Texas judge has ruled against Beto O'Rourke and his nonprofit in a case brought by state Attorney General Ken Paxton over allegations that they illegally raised funds to support Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to prevent a GOP redistricting vote, effectively blocking O'Rourke's plan to funnel money to the departing lawmakers.
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