Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a formal investigation into the Texas Majority PAC (TMP), a political action committee partly funded by billionaire George Soros. The probe centers on allegations of illegal coordination, bribery, and financial misconduct related to Texas House Democrats’ recent mass departure from the state.
According to Paxton, TMP used donor funds to incentivize Democratic lawmakers to flee, thereby breaking quorum and halting legislative action. He accused the group of possibly enabling bribery by supporting lawmakers who abandoned their constitutional duties. A formal Request to Examine was issued to TMP, with Paxton citing its Soros ties as a concern for potential foreign-influenced political interference.
This move follows a prior investigation into another group, Powered by People, affiliated with Beto O’Rourke. Paxton claims these incidents reveal a broader pattern of radical, out-of-state-funded organizations undermining Texas’s legislative process. He vowed to expose and hold all parties accountable for their roles in what he described as a coordinated disruption.
The controversy began on August 4 when Democratic legislators left the state to prevent a quorum during a special legislative session. Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows responded by issuing arrest warrants under state constitutional and House rule provisions. Paxton backed the decision, condemning the Democrats for fleeing “at the behest of their billionaire handlers.”
Paxton has also taken legal steps to enforce the arrest warrants across state lines and filed related actions with the Texas Supreme Court. Governor Abbott has submitted a quo warranto petition arguing that absent lawmakers may have vacated their seats, and Paxton signaled more legal filings would follow if they failed to return.
Paxton framed the issue as a fight against external influence and political cowardice. He asserted that if TMP coordinated with elected officials to enable their departure, it constitutes criminal activity—not political advocacy.
