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These Texans could join or influence a second Trump administration

Donald Trump has built close ties to many Texas Republicans, from judges to elected officials to policy experts.

The Texas Tribune

A Texas Pipeline Giant Is Backing a Regulatory Disaster

Energy Transfer owns the pipeline that caught fire recently near Houston, and it’s setting another fire at the National Labor Relations Board with the help of right-wing jurists.

Texas Observer

Pipeline Explosion in Deer Park Reveals Hidden Hazards Texans Face

The pipeline’s owner is “the same company that got $2.4 billion richer when Texans froze to death during Uri,” one activist points out.

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Trump attends Houston lunch to ask oil bosses for more campaign cash

Invitation-only meeting comes on heels of controversial dinner at Mar-a-Lago where Trump reportedly offered $1bn quid pro quo

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The CEO of This High-Yield Energy Stock is Buying Shares. Should You?

This energy stock has been targeted by insiders all year, and now the co-CEO is the latest company exec to scoop up shares. Here's a closer look at C-suite buying on this top dividend pick.

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Texas Supreme Court declines to revive billionaire’s defamation lawsuit against Beto O’Rourke

Kelcy Warren, a Dallas pipeline billionaire, sued O’Rourke in early 2022, saying the Democrat defamed him with critical comments about his company’s windfall profits after the Texas energy-grid collapse in February 2021.

The Texas Tribune

1 Standout Energy Stock Insiders Are Buying with Both Hands

Insiders are loading up on Energy Transfer stock, including a major purchase by the co-CEO to start the month of September.

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Is Energy Transfer Stock a Buy Now for its 9.5% Dividend Yield?

As Energy Transfer expands its shale footprint with a key acquisition, investors should take note of the healthy dividend yield, and consider buying this energy stock on the dip.

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Insiders Are Buying These 3 Energy Stocks. Should You?

Corporate insiders have been scooping up shares of energy stocks ET, PAGP, and HPK. Should you follow suit with company executives and add these three oil and gas stocks to your portfolio, too?

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Texas court dismisses GOP donor's defamation lawsuit against Beto O'Rourke

A Texas appeals court has dismissed a billionaire’s defamation lawsuit against Democrat Beto O’Rouke that was brought over his criticism of a $1 million campaign contribution to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott

The Independent UK

Appeals court dismisses GOP megadonor’s lawsuit against Beto O’Rourke

Billionaire Kelcy Warren claimed that he was defamed by the Democratic candidate’s criticism of the power-grid failure in 2021.

The Texas Tribune

In defamation lawsuit against Beto O’Rourke, lawyers debate whether Kelcy Warren is a public figure

Warren, a Dallas pipeline tycoon, sued O’Rourke in February over accusations he made on the campaign trail that Warren effectively bribed Gov. Greg Abbott with a $1 million campaign contribution following the 2021 power grid collapse.

The Texas Tribune

Greg Abbott reelected Texas governor, defeating Beto O’Rourke

The governor prevailed after a tumultuous period that included the pandemic, a statewide blackout, restrictions on voting and abortion and the Uvalde school shooting.

The Texas Tribune

Abbott accused of "patronage system"

Abbott donors enjoy access, appointments to boards and commissions and a chance to bend his ear

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In Texas, where money has long dominated politics, Greg Abbott is in a league of his own

The two-term governor’s donors enjoy access, appointments to boards and commissions, and a chance to bend the ear of a politician who may harbor bigger ambitions.

The Texas Tribune

Two-thirds of board members overseeing Texas public universities are Abbott donors. They’re not shy about wielding influence.

High-money donors are concentrated on larger boards, including those of the University of Texas System and Texas A&M University System.

The Texas Tribune

Beto O’Rourke catches Gov. Greg Abbott in cash on hand as race hits homestretch

The Democratic challenger ended the latest fundraising period, July 1 through Sept. 29, with slightly more cash on hand than the governor.

Texas Observer

Big Money Floods into Texas Governor’s Race

In total, Beto O’Rourke and Greg Abbott have raised $200 million.

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Beto O’Rourke gets $2 million, his largest campaign donation yet, from Austin couple

It’s O’Rourke’s largest-ever donation as he runs for governor against Greg Abbott. Abbott, however, maintains a massive fundraising advantage and is no stranger to seven-figure contributions.

Texas Observer

Kelcy Warren’s Defamation Suit Has Beto O’Rourke Spoiling for a Fight

Texas has strong protections against frivolous defamation suits that impede public discourse. Will the Democratic gubernatorial hopeful use them?

Tribune News Service

Beto O’Rourke officially responds to oil pipeline billionaire Kelcy Warren’s defamation lawsuit

DALLAS — Democratic nominee for governor Beto O’Rourke on Monday reaffirmed that he wouldn’t let a defamation lawsuit brought by billionaire energy executive Kelcy Warrant “silence” him from telling Texans how Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s allowed energy companies to “profit off last year’s power grid failure.”

Tribune News Service

Beto O’Rourke says Dallas pipeline billionaire Kelcy Warren’s defamation lawsuit won’t silence him

DALLAS — Beto O’Rourke is being sued for defamation by Dallas billionaire Kelcy Warren in what the Democratic gubernatorial nominee describes as an effort to silence him from criticizing energy companies that he says made illegal profits from last year’s winter storm that left millions without power.

The Independent UK

Oil billionaire GOP donor sues Beto O'Rourke for defamation

A Texas oil pipeline billionaire is suing Beto O’Rourke for defamation after the Democrat criticized his $1 million donation to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign following last year’s deadly winter blackout

Tribune News Service

Beto O’Rourke says Dallas billionaire Kelcy Warren is suing him for defamation

DALLAS — Beto O’Rourke said Monday that he’s being sued for defamation by Dallas billionaire Kelcy Warren in what the Democratic gubernatorial nominee describes as an effort to silence him from criticizing energy companies that he says made illegal profits from last year’s winter storm that left millions without power.

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