Beto O’Rourke faces court order blocking his group from funding Texas Democrats who fled state to break quorum and stop Republican legislative efforts.
A Texas judge ruled Friday against Beto O’Rourke and his nonprofit in a case brought by state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused them of illegally raising funds to support Democratic lawmakers fleeing the state to block GOP redistricting legislation.
Tarrant County District Judge Megan Fahey handed down a temporary restraining order Friday evening against O’Rourke, a former congressman and Democratic presidential candidate, and his group, Powered by People, over alleged „unlawful fundraising practices“ tied to efforts to support Texas Democrats who fled the state — including funding air travel, lodging, logistics and daily fines.
„Defendants have and will continue to engage in unlawful fundraising practices and utilization of political funds in a manner that either directly violates or causes Texas Democratic Legislators to violate [the law]“, Fahey wrote in her Friday evening ruling.
