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Texas Attorney General
Texas
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About
Ken Paxton is the current Attorney General of Texas, serving since 2015. A conservative Republican, he is a prominent conservative lawyer known for leading multi-state lawsuits against federal policies, including environmental and healthcare regulations, and for his defense of conservative causes such as religious liberties, election integrity, and abortion restrictions.
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Dan Wilks
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Through the Wilks family foundation and direct contributions, Dan Wilks has donated substantial sums to Ken Paxton's campaigns, including over $100,000 in recent election cycles, supporting his reelection efforts.
Since 2014
Farris Wilks
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Wilks has contributed to Ken Paxton's legal defense fund and campaigns amid his impeachment battles, supporting his role in challenging Biden administration policies; this tie embeds Wilks in Texas state-level power structures.
Since 2018
Scott Pruitt
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As Attorneys General, Pruitt and Paxton partnered on numerous multi-state lawsuits challenging EPA regulations, such as those on greenhouse gases and Clean Water Act expansions.
Since 2011