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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Patrick Svitek

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

Gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke greets attendees during a Get Out the Vote Rally hosted by the Asian American Democrats of Texas in Asiatown on October 15, 2022.
Beto O'Rourke attends a get out the vote rally hosted by the Asian American Democrats of Texas in Asiatown on Oct. 15, 2022. (Credit: Briana Vargas for The Texas Tribune)

A state appeals court on Friday dismissed Republican megadonor Kelcy Warren’s defamation lawsuit against Beto O’Rourke, ruling that statements by the 2022 Democratic nominee for governor were protected by the First Amendment.

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