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On the recordAugust 12, 2025
People like Robert believe Texas can be bought. Today, I stopped his deceptive financial influence scheme that attempted to deceive donors and subvert our constitutional process. They told me to ‘come and take it,’ so I did.
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Ken Paxton
Texas

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Paxton explains his actions against O'Rourke's fundraising efforts.

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