Ken Paxton launches investigation into Beto O'Rourke-led group over Texas quorum break [View all]

Source: Politico

08/06/2025 05:36 PM EDT


Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into a political organization led by former presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke for helping Texas Democrats block newly proposed congressional maps.

In a Wednesday afternoon press release, Paxton said the O’Rourke-led group, Powered by People, may have violated bribery, campaign finance and abuse of office laws, citing “public reports” that Powered by People was “bankrolling” the Texas House Democrats.

The organization’s purported involvement in helping fund Democrats’ out-of-state travels was first reported by The Texas Tribune. POLITICO has not independently confirmed the report.

“The guy impeached for bribery is going after the folks trying to stop the theft of five Congressional seats,” O’Rourke said in response to Paxton’s announcement. “Let’s stop these thugs before they steal our country.”

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