Paxton seeks Beto O’Rourke’s arrest over financial support of Texas Democrats
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims that Beto O'Rourke is violating a judge's temporary restraining order prohibiting him from raising funds for the Democrats who left the state amid the redistricting fight.
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2 developments- Aug 9, 2025Judge blocks Beto O'Rourke from providing financial support to Texas Democrats who fled state over redistricting
- Aug 12, 2025Texas AG Moves to Jail Beto O'Rourke Over Redistricting Feud: 'It's Time to Lock Him Up'
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Quiet for 413 daysLast development · Aug 12, 2025 — Texas AG Moves to Jail Beto O'Rourke Over Redistricting Feud: 'It's Time to Lock Him Up'
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2 viewpointsTexas AG Moves to Jail Beto O'Rourke Over Redistricting Feud: 'It's Time to Lock Him Up'
Judge blocks Beto O'Rourke from providing financial support to Texas Democrats who fled state over redistricting
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3 viewpointsPaxton seeks Beto O’Rourke’s arrest over financial support of Texas Democrats
AG Paxton calling for Beto O'Rourke to be imprisoned for helping absent Democrats
Judge blocks Beto O’Rourke from financially supporting Texas Democrats who left the state
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3 viewpointsExclusive -- ‘Lock Him Up’: Texas AG Paxton Seeks to Jail Beto O'Rourke
Whoa: Ken Paxton Moves to Jail Beto O'Rourke, Says He Violated Court Order Involving Runaway TX Democrats
Texas Court Blocks 'Beto Bribes' Supporting Runaway House Democrats -- O'Rourke Loses Again
Judge blocks Beto O'Rourke from funding Texas Dems who fled to stop GOP redistricting vote
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