In Texas, where money has long dominated politics, Greg Abbott is in a league of his own
The two-term governor’s donors enjoy access, appointments to boards and commissions, and a chance to bend the ear of a politician who may harbor bigger ambitions.
By Patrick Svitek, Carla Astudillo, Zach Despart and Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune
Oct 18, 2022
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