2 TX GOP lawmakers give away donations after PAC leader's meeting with white supremacist
Many Texas Republicans have called on peers to return donations.
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Many Texas Republicans have called on peers to return donations.
One of the state’s most conservative lawmakers said Wednesday that he has donated money he received from the leader of a group who recently hosted white supremacist Nick Fuentes.
Texas Tribune reported that former state representative from Bedford met with Fuentes for seven hours in Fort Worth.
The Tribune reported Sunday that Jonathan Stickland, the leader of Defend Texas Liberty PAC, hosted Fuentes, a white supremacist and antisemite, in Fort Worth for nearly 7 hours on Friday. Phelan called on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other officials to redirect any money they received from the PAC.
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