Paxton Launches Investigation Into Soros-Funded PAC

Paxton Launches Investigation Into Soros-Funded PAC

By | Texas Scorecard | August 7, 2025

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced the launch of a formal investigation into Texas Majority PAC—funded by leftist billionaire George Soros—for its “role in potentially unlawful financial coordination and bribery of Democratic legislators who fled Texas to break quorum.”

The Texas Majority PAC was founded by former staffers from Robert “Beto” O’Rourke’s unsuccessful campaign for governor and has since gained national attention. The PAC is largely funded by leftist billionaire George Soros. Latest reports indicate it has around $600,000 cash-on-hand.

Paxton described the PAC as “radical,” with a mission aligned with other left-leaning organizations aiming to influence Texas politics.

Paxton alleges that the PAC played a “coordinating role” in assisting with illegal fundraising operations and possibly bribing Texas House members. These actions, Paxton maintains, may have incentivized lawmakers to abandon their legislative responsibilities, an act that—if financially rewarded—could constitute bribery under state law.

“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,” Paxton stated. “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. If that’s the case as determined by this investigation, there will be a heavy price to pay.”

As part of the ongoing investigation, Paxton’s office has issued a formal Request to Examine to Texas Majority PAC seeking documents and records related to the alleged activities.

This investigation is not an isolated effort. It follows another investigation into Powered by People, an organization led by O’Rourke. The attorney general’s office sought communications and documents in that case as well, focusing on similar claims of unlawful involvement in efforts to prevent the Texas Legislature from conducting official business.

The move comes as Paxton and Gov. Greg Abbott increase pressure on absent lawmakers, many of whom remain out-of-state. Paxton has already threatened legal action to vacate the seats of members who do not return by Friday, the deadline set by House Speaker Dustin Burrows, while Abbott has filed a lawsuit to remove State Rep. Gene Wu, the chair of the House Democrat Caucus.

As of publication, the Texas Majority PAC has not issued a statement responding to the investigation.

A born and bred Texan, Sydnie serves as the Managing Editor for Texas Scorecard. She graduated from Patrick Henry College with a B.A. in Government and is utilizing her research and writing skills to spread truth to Texans.