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Conversely, Abbott can use his oligarchy to defeat virtually any officeholder in Texas, as Abbott may have done to cause 60 House Republicans to vote for the [[Paxton Impeachment]].
 
Conversely, Abbott can use his oligarchy to defeat virtually any officeholder in Texas, as Abbott may have done to cause 60 House Republicans to vote for the [[Paxton Impeachment]].
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=== Oil and Gas ===
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The donations by oil and gas executives and industry groups in Texas went almost entirely to Gov. Abbott, with a bit going to Lt. Gov. [[Dan Patrick]]:<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2022/03/gop-candidates-accepted-millions-from-oil-and-gas-ahead-of-texas-primary/</ref>
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*Greg Abbott (R) TX Governor $12,204,717
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*Dan Patrick (R) TX Lieutenant Governor $2,992,782
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*Wayne Christian (R) TX Railroad Commissioner $838,287
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*George P. Bush (R) TX Attorney General $583,954
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*Ken Paxton (R) TX Attorney General $562,201
    
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