Texas AG Launches Investigation into Soros-Funded PAC Over Alleged Bribery and Misconduct
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a sweeping investigation into Texas Majority PAC (TMP), a political action committee heavily funded by billionaire George Soros. The probe could have major implications for Democratic operations in the Lone Star State and beyond.
The Allegations: Bribery, Coordination, and Corruption
Paxton alleges that TMP engaged in illegal coordination, bribery, and financial misconduct to influence Texas lawmakers. Specifically, the AG’s office accuses the Soros-backed PAC of aiding and incentivizing Texas Democrats to flee the state last week, breaking quorum and stalling legislative business.
“This investigation is about protecting the integrity of our legislature,” Paxton said in a statement. “If Texas lawmakers are bowing to the Soros Slush Fund rather than the will of the voters, Texans deserve to know. Getting financial payouts under the table to abandon your legislative duties is bribery.”
The Attorney General’s office has issued a formal Request to Examine to TMP, raising concerns that the organization’s ties to Soros may constitute foreign-influenced political activity.
“Texas Majority PAC’s actions seem to indicate that it may be using its Soros-funded resources to break the law and fund the illegal abandonment of public office,” Paxton continued. “If that’s the case as determined by this investigation, there will be a heavy price to pay.”
A Pattern of Interference?
This latest probe follows an earlier investigation into Powered by People, an organization aligned with former Congressman Beto O’Rourke, which Paxton said may also have played a role in organizing the Democrats’ walkout.
“There is a pattern of radical groups, flush with out-of-state money, interfering with the legislative process here in Texas,” Paxton asserted. “We’re going to expose that network and hold every part of it accountable.”
The Walkout That Sparked the Firestorm
The controversy began on August 4, when dozens of Democratic lawmakers fled Texas during a special legislative session. Their goal: prevent the Republican-controlled House from reaching the quorum needed to pass key legislation.
House Speaker Dustin Burrows responded by issuing arrest warrants for the absent members under Article III, Section 10 of the Texas Constitution and Rule 5, Section 8 of the House rules. These provisions authorize the detention of lawmakers who abandon their duties without a valid excuse.
“Speaker Burrows immediately issued warrants for the arrest of runaway Democrats who fled Texas, abandoned their constituents, and abdicated their legislative duties,” Paxton said. “We are pursuing every legal remedy at our disposal to hold these rogue legislators accountable. Texas deserves representatives who do their jobs instead of running away at the behest of their billionaire handlers. If there’s one thing Texans can’t stand more than losers, it’s cowards.”
Burrows echoed Paxton’s stance:
“From day one, I have said that all options are on the table when it comes to making sure my colleagues who have fled the House return to fulfill their constitutional obligations,” he said. “Because they have continued to refuse their responsibilities to their constituents and return to Texas, the State has no choice but to pursue additional legal remedies.”
Legal Showdown Reaches Texas Supreme Court
The Texas House has requested Paxton’s office to enforce the arrest warrants across state lines, including in Illinois, where several Democrats are reportedly hiding.
Paxton has also escalated the fight to the Texas Supreme Court. He filed legal action connected to a quo warranto petition initiated by Governor Greg Abbott against Democratic Representative Gene Wu. The petition argues that lawmakers who refuse to return by the Speaker’s deadline have effectively vacated their offices.
“Texas is taking every available avenue to force runaway Democrats to return to Texas and hold them accountable for breaking quorum,” Paxton said. “Under the Texas Constitution and Texas law, the Office of the Attorney General has the legal authority to bring these cases against the renegade House members. I have alerted the Texas Supreme Court that I will be making additional filings on Friday if the Democrats continue to abandon their legislative duties.”
In a letter to the Court, Paxton’s office wrote:
“This Court’s precedent is clear that a ‘quo warranto’ proceeding ‘can only be brought by the attorney general, a county attorney, or a district attorney.’ … As a result, the Court should not dismiss the Governor’s petition until the Speaker’s Friday deadline passes and the Attorney General can be heard on these weighty issues.”
Why This Matters
The expanding investigation into Texas Majority PAC underscores the growing tension between state Republicans and national Democratic networks. Paxton accuses these groups of weaponizing billionaire cash to subvert the democratic process in Texas.
“We will not let Texas be held hostage by billionaires with an anti-democratic agenda,” Paxton warned. “If TMP or any other PAC coordinated with elected officials to abandon their duties, that’s not activism—that’s a crime.”
The probe could result in significant legal consequences for TMP, its donors, and potentially for Democratic lawmakers who participated in the walkout. For now, the battle lines are drawn: Texas Republicans say they’re prepared to fight “every step of the way” to preserve legislative integrity.
