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A Texas judge on Friday ruled against Beto O\u2019Rourke and his nonprofit in a case brought by state Attorney General Ken Paxton, accusing them of illegally raising funds to support Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block GOP redistricting legislation.<\/p>\n
Tarrant County District Judge Megan Fahey issued a temporary restraining order Friday evening against O\u2019Rourke, a former congressman and Democratic presidential candidate, and his group, Powered by People, over what she called \u201cunlawful fundraising practices\u201d tied to efforts to back Texas Democrats who left the state \u2014 including funding air travel, lodging, logistics and daily fines, Fox News\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDefendants 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],\u201d Fahey wrote in her ruling. \u201cConsumers have and continue to suffer irreparable harm through these unlawful acts because they are making political contributions that are being used to fund personal expenses and violate state law.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fahey\u2019s order bars O\u2019Rourke and his group from continuing to raise money or provide financial support to the fleeing Democrats. The ruling came just hours after Paxton\u2019s office filed a petition for the restraining order.<\/p>\n
Fahey, a Republican, was appointed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in 2019.<\/p>\n
In a statement after the ruling, O\u2019Rourke accused Paxton of trying to shut down his nonprofit \u201cbecause our volunteers fight for voting rights and free elections,\u201d calling it \u201cthe kind of work that threatens the hold that Paxton, Trump, and Abbott have on power in Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey want to make examples out of those who fight so that others won\u2019t,\u201d O\u2019Rourke said. \u201cNow Paxton\u2019s filed a restraining order to try to take us out of the fight. He wants to silence me and stop me from leading this organization. He wants to stop us from fighting Trump\u2019s attempt to steal the five congressional seats he needs to hang on to power. But I\u2019m not going anywhere. I plan on speaking at our rally to stop the power grab in Fort Worth tomorrow afternoon.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCry more, lib,\u201d Paxton said in response. \u201cYou lost in court because you\u2019re breaking the law and deceiving Texans. We absolutely will make an example out of law breakers.\u201d<\/p>\n
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