Texas AG Ken Paxton Seeks Contempt, Potential Jail for Beto O'Rourke
Texas AG Ken Paxton seeks contempt and potential jail for Beto O'Rourke, alleging he violated a judge's order by fundraising for Democrats who left Texas.
Ken Paxton wants to put Beto O'Rourke 'behind bars' for PAC payments
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Overview
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is pursuing legal action against Beto O'Rourke, seeking to hold him in contempt of court.
- The legal action stems from allegations that Beto O'Rourke violated a specific judge's order concerning political fundraising activities.
- Specifically, Beto O'Rourke is accused of actively fundraising for Democratic lawmakers who had departed from the state of Texas.
- Attorney General Paxton's office asserts that O'Rourke's fundraising efforts directly contravene a judicial directive previously issued by a Texas judge.
- The legal challenge could result in O'Rourke facing significant penalties, including potential jail time, if found in contempt of the court order.
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Beto O'Rourke allegedly violated a temporary court order issued by Tarrant County District Judge Megan Fahey that prevented him and his political group from fundraising for or covering expenses of Texas Democrats who fled the state to block redistricting efforts.
At a Fort Worth rally, Beto O'Rourke reportedly said, "There are no refs in this game, fuck the rules," encouraging the crowd to continue supporting Democrats despite the court order, which Paxton cited as evidence of contempt.
Ken Paxton has sued Beto O'Rourke and his political group Powered by People, seeking contempt of court charges and requesting jail time, arguing that their fundraising efforts violate a court injunction and support Democrats who left Texas to block partisan redistricting.
Beto O'Rourke filed a lawsuit against Ken Paxton in El Paso district court, accusing Paxton of conducting a 'fishing expedition' that violates constitutional rights and seeking to block the attorney general's investigation into his organization's practices.
If found in contempt of the court order, Beto O'Rourke could face significant penalties, including the possibility of jail time as requested by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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