{"id":23819,"date":"2025-08-10T14:26:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T14:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=23819"},"modified":"2025-08-10T14:26:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T14:26:50","slug":"judge-issues-restraining-order-against-texas-nonprofit-for-helping-awol-dems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=23819","title":{"rendered":"Judge Issues Restraining Order Against Texas Nonprofit For Helping AWOL Dems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">On Friday, a judge in Texas ruled against Beto O\u2019Rourke and his nonprofit organization in a case initiated by state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused them of unlawfully raising funds to assist Democratic lawmakers that left the state to obstruct GOP redistricting legislation.<\/p><div class=\"znsiu69ff4fdaa3529\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.znsiu69ff4fdaa3529 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.znsiu69ff4fdaa3529 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.znsiu69ff4fdaa3529 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.znsiu69ff4fdaa3529 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.znsiu69ff4fdaa3529 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Tarrant County District Judge Megan Fahey issued a temporary restraining order on Friday evening against O\u2019Rourke, a former congressman and Democratic presidential candidate, along with his organization, Powered by People, regarding what she described as \u201cunlawful fundraising practices\u201d associated with efforts to support Texas Democrats who departed the state \u2014 which included financing air travel, accommodation, logistics, and daily fines, as reported by Fox News.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">\n<div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u201cThe defendants have engaged and will continue to engage in unlawful fundraising practices and the use of political funds in a manner that either directly contravenes or compels Texas Democratic Legislators to contravene [the law],\u201d Fahey stated in her ruling. \u201cConsumers have suffered and continue to suffer irreparable harm due to these unlawful actions, as they are making political contributions that are being utilized to cover personal expenses and violate state law.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Fahey\u2019s order prohibits O\u2019Rourke and his team from continuing to raise funds or offer financial assistance to the Democrats who are fleeing. This ruling was issued just hours after Paxton\u2019s office submitted a petition for the restraining order.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\">\n<div class=\"ob-smartfeed-wrapper feedIdx-0\">\n<div id=\"outbrain_widget_0\" class=\"OUTBRAIN\" data-widget-id=\"SMP_DT_IA\" data-ob-mark=\"true\" data-browser=\"chrome\" data-os=\"win32\" data-dynload=\"\" data-idx=\"0\">\n<div class=\"ob-widget-header\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Fahey, a member of the Republican Party, was appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott in 2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Following the ruling, O\u2019Rourke released a statement accusing Paxton of attempting to dismantle his nonprofit organization \u201cbecause our volunteers advocate for voting rights and free elections,\u201d describing it as \u201cthe type of work that endangers the grip that Paxton, Trump, and Abbott have on power in Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=2292222625&amp;adf=546010012&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1754835893&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4646703388&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fjudge-issues-restraining-order-against-texas-nonprofit-for-helping-awol-dems%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawMFivVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1cGowMTNsTHQ3anlKS0VIAR59GmUZMGAJnJUv1qCf6AdSo4fBiI2W58qxys1W5SGeYMeiR6iuw6IbwyDQNw_aem_WjAuf6Otn8dnLZug9LgEVw&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=820&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTAuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xODQiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTg0Il0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xODQiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1754835888118&amp;bpp=2&amp;bdt=1382&amp;idt=2&amp;shv=r20250805&amp;mjsv=m202508050101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D98814dcb89616220%3AT%3D1751372125%3ART%3D1754835878%3AS%3DALNI_Ma7Ag6i-vwZ7Aw00-lpdCpON0rhDw&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D91f369a420568912%3AT%3D1751372125%3ART%3D1754835878%3AS%3DAA-AfjZVlG3sXCOWzQqKfT_Myat9&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=3&amp;correlator=722077223867&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=860&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.6&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=481&amp;ady=2398&amp;biw=1781&amp;bih=966&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=95360548%2C31093928%2C95362655%2C95367555%2C95368228%2C31093919%2C42533294%2C95368936%2C95359265&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=3342084905812361&amp;tmod=1434518959&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1440%2C0%2C1440%2C860%2C1800%2C966&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0.8&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sImxhYmVsX29ubHlfMyIsMV0.&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4y~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=5200\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CNPXlYy5gI8DFVrwOwIdGEoz5A\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u201cThey aim to set an example out of those who resist so that others will be deterred,\u201d O\u2019Rourke stated. \u201cNow Paxton has filed a restraining order in an effort to remove us from the struggle. He seeks to silence me and prevent me from leading this organization. He wants to hinder our efforts against Trump\u2019s attempt to seize the five congressional seats necessary for him to maintain power. However, I will not back down. I intend to address our rally to oppose the power grab in Fort Worth tomorrow afternoon.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" 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O\u2019Rourke charged Paxton with conducting a \u201cfishing expedition\u201d and requested that a judge prevent the investigation into the operations of his nonprofit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Paxton expressed his satisfaction with the ruling through a post on X.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/KenPaxtonTX\/status\/1953953648922570881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1953953648922570881%7Ctwgr%5E555dcc8f2c76c750ccaff9a3de26507b90747788%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fconservativebrief.com%2Ftexas-judge-93913%2F<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">BREAKING: I have just won a court case against Beto O\u2019Rourke. We achieved a significant victory in halting the actions of runaway Democrats who were attempting to accept \u2018Beto Bribes\u2019 and engaging in misleading fundraising practices. They challenged me to \u201ccome and take it,\u201d and I did,\u201d stated the Texas attorney general.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, a judge in Texas ruled against Beto O\u2019Rourke and his nonprofit organization in a case initiated by state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused them of unlawfully raising funds to assist Democratic lawmakers that left the state to obstruct GOP redistricting legislation. 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