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Expansive [[early voting]] procedures in Texas make state elections far more expensive than they should be, as candidates are compelled to spend on get-out-the-vote efforts over an extended period of weeks.  This makes the politicians overly depending on mega-donors in order to be reelected in Texas.
 
Expansive [[early voting]] procedures in Texas make state elections far more expensive than they should be, as candidates are compelled to spend on get-out-the-vote efforts over an extended period of weeks.  This makes the politicians overly depending on mega-donors in order to be reelected in Texas.
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== Control of Gov. Abbott ==
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There are 39 oligarchs who have donated at least $1 million to Gov. Abbott since 1995.  "Their donations add up to about $78 million, more than one-fourth of what Abbott has raised overall."<ref name="Tribune">https://www.texastribune.org/2022/10/18/greg-abbott-texas-fundraising-governor-donors/</ref>
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The Texas Tribune explains:
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{{cquote|Abbott is easily the strongest fundraiser Texas has ever seen. Most of his haul — $282 million when adjusted for inflation — was raised during his time campaigning for governor over the past decade. Adjusted for inflation, Abbott’s predecessor, Perry, raised $171 million over 14 years while the previous governor, Bush, raised $79 million over six.<ref name="Tribune"./>}}
 
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