AUSTIN, Texas, July 19 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news release:

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Texans & Football Fans Rage At Ken Paxton Pocketing $275K From Texas Tech Chair In Alleged Pay To Play

NYT's The Athletic: "Texas Tech booster donated $274K one day before Texas AG Ken Paxton's Brendan Sorsby letter"

USA Today: "Cody Campbell donated to Ken Paxton. Soon after, the Texas AG threatened Big 12"