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| | == Control of Gov. Abbott == | | == 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> | + | There are 39 oligarchs who have donated at least $1 million to Gov. [[Greg 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: | | The Texas Tribune explains: |
| | {{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"/>}} | | {{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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| − | 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, an influence that Abbott or his allies may have misused to cause 60 House Republicans to vote for the [[Paxton Impeachment]]. |
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| | === Oil and Gas === | | === 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> | | 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 | + | *Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] - $12,204,717 |
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| − | *Dan Patrick (R) TX Lieutenant Governor $2,992,782 | + | *Lt. Gov. [[Dan Patrick]] - $2,992,782 |
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| − | *Wayne Christian (R) TX Railroad Commissioner $838,287 | + | *Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian - $838,287 |
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| − | *George P. Bush (R) TX Attorney General $583,954 | + | *Candidate for Attorney General [[George P. Bush]] - $583,954 |
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| − | *Ken Paxton (R) TX Attorney General $562,201 | + | *Attorney General [[Ken Paxton]] - $562,201 |
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| | == References == | | == References == |