Texas detection accuses Beto O’Rourke of bribery Texas Democrats

The following report says former presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke The people-backed nonprofits are helping the Democratic Party of Texas to stop the Republican redistribution work, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday that he will launch an investigation into the matter.

Texas House Democrats fled the state this week in an attempt to stop Republican efforts to remake the state’s congressional map. As a result, Texas House Republicans authorized a civil warrant because absent lawmakers deprived the House of Representatives of the ability to conduct formal business. Meanwhile, Gov. Greg Abbott then called on the Texas Department of Public Safety to arrest them. this Civil arrest warrant, However, it can only be enforced within the state line, and it is not clear how they can be enforced.

Meanwhile, in a partisan battle, the Texas Tribune report claimed Tuesday that O’Rourke’s nonprofit was founded in 2019, known as People Provide Support, is one of the main groups that fund air transport, boarding, logistical support, and help with a $500 fine to cover a $500 daily fine to cover a number of channels involved, with numerous efforts involved.

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The report, after Abbott issued a warning, indicated that if fleeing state lawmakers solicit, accept or agree to accept “assistance against legislative obligations or for the purpose of voting, they may be in felony territory.”

“Any Democratic coward will violate the law,” Paxton said in a press release announcing the investigation on Wednesday. “Texas can’t buy it.”

In the announcement in Paxton, he accused one of the “top groups” driven by people, providing financial aid to Texas House Democrats who left the state to hinder Republicans’ redistribution of jobs, which they claimed are crucial to ensure that Racial picky Nothing happened.

According to Paxton, financial aid could constitute a violation of Texas bribery laws and other laws that may involve campaign finance, “coercing civil servants and abuse of positions.”

In response to the investigation, O’Rourke described the Republicans in Texas as “thugs” trying to “steal our country” and accused Paxton himself. In 2023, the Texas Senate acquitted Paxton for 16 improper each, accusing Paxton of corruption and bribery.

“The guy who impeached each for bribes is hunting people who are trying to stop theft of five congressional seats,” O’Rourke said in a statement to Fox News’s digital numbers. “I encourage everyone to text 20377. Let’s stop these thugs before stealing our country.”

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into nonprofits related to Beto O’Rourke, citing potential violations of state bribery and campaign finance laws. (Dylan Hollingsworth/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Paxton asked documents and communications to support “potentially illegal activities,” noting that he was not afraid of “active legal action” against Democrats who hindered Texas legislative lawsuits.

The Texas Tribune report says O’Rourke has been “working” to encourage Texas State Councilor Leaving the country to block Republican legislative efforts on the grounds of a person familiar with the discussion.

People backed by the people are also actively seeking donations on their website to support Democratic efforts and promise potential donors: “100% of your donations will go to support Texas Democrats’ power grab against Trump.”

At the same time, export ReportedIn 2021, O’Rourke’s group was reportedly supported by people, helping raise $600,000 to help Texas Democrats stay in the U.S. capital as they tried similar strategies at the time to block Republican reforms to the Texas national election law.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (L) and Texas Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (R) addressed reporters at a press conference held on August 3, 2025 at Dupage County Democtation Protimate Headquarters in Carol Stream, Illinois, while listening to Gene Wu, the chairman of the Democratic caucus in Texas. Wu left the state earlier today with a group of Democratic lawmakers, so it was impossible to reach a quorum at a special meeting to re-dividend the country. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

In a CNN interview on Wednesday, O’Rock was asked Frankly, why he helped the Democrats escape from Texas.

“We can see a similar situation this time. Is it worth it?” CNN host Pamela Brown mentioned O’Rourke’s efforts to hinder Texas’ legislative process in 2021.

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“Absolutely,” O’Rourke replied. “If we fail, then the consolidation of authoritarian power in the United States is almost unstoppable.”

But Brown challenged O’Rock whether the funds could “better” support the vulnerable Texans.

“We’ve seen it in the past – they ran away, but inevitably had to come back, right?” Brown said, “Do you think the money could help those people you mentioned better?” ”

“I actually believe they can stay long enough to stop a steal in Texas,” O’Rourke replied.

Anders Hagstrom and Kristine Parks of Fox News Digital contributed to the report.