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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Alejandro Serrano

El Paso judge blocks Ken Paxton from taking legal action against Beto O’Rourke’s political group

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke speaks at a rally from the south steps of the Capitol in Austin on Aug. 16, 2025.
Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke speaks at a rally from the south steps of the Texas Capitol in Austin on Aug. 16, 2025. (Credit: Ronaldo Bolaños for The Texas Tribune)

An El Paso judge this week temporarily stopped Attorney General Ken Paxton from prosecuting former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s political group, Powered by People, after Paxton moved to block the organization from financially supporting Texas Democrats who left the state.

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