Super PAC backing Ted Cruz got $215,000 in revenue from San Antonio’s iHeartMedia

Although the senator has said he receives no money for recording his podcast, the media conglomerate carrying it funneled lots of cash to a PAC backing his reelection.

by Sanford Nowlin March 22, 2024October 14, 2024

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Colin Allred outraises Ted Cruz campaign at end of 2023

Allred also dominated in fundraising over state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who had the second highest haul among the Democrats running.

by Patrick Svitek and Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune February 2, 2024November 11, 2024

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Ethics complaint accuses U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of accepting gifts from San Antonio-based iHeartRadio

The filing alleges Cruz may have violated a federal ban on lawmakers taking gifts from lobbyists by accepting free production and marketing for his podcast.

by Sanford Nowlin December 1, 2022March 22, 2024

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Beto O’Rourke returned $1 million check from FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried

O’Rourke’s campaign said they gave the money back before the company’s scandals became widely public, because they were taken aback by such a large unsolicited donation.

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune November 29, 2022March 2, 2025

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Savvy San Antonio political operator Trish DeBerry may have become her own worst enemy

While long perceived as a moderate and a disciplined political operator, DeBerry has emerged as a wild card in the campaign for Bexar County judge.

by Sanford Nowlin November 2, 2022April 24, 2025

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Beto O’Rourke catches Gov. Greg Abbott in cash on hand as race hits homestretch

The Democratic challenger ended the latest fundraising period, July 1 through Sept. 29, with slightly more cash on hand than the governor.

by Patrick Svitek and Carla Astrudillo, The Texas Tribune October 14, 2022August 17, 2023

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campaign finance

Super PAC backing Ted Cruz got $215,000 in revenue from San Antonio’s iHeartMedia

Colin Allred outraises Ted Cruz campaign at end of 2023

Ethics complaint accuses U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of accepting gifts from San Antonio-based iHeartRadio

Beto O’Rourke returned $1 million check from FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried

Savvy San Antonio political operator Trish DeBerry may have become her own worst enemy

Beto O’Rourke catches Gov. Greg Abbott in cash on hand as race hits homestretch

Beto O’Rourke raises $7.2 million in first 6 weeks of campaign, while Abbott adds to his war chest

San Antonio’s 2 GOP congressmen took donations from disgraced casino mogul Steve Wynn

Watchdog group files complaints saying Ted Cruz broke campaign finance rules to promote his book

San Antonio Council Members Want to Create Ethics Officer Position, but the City Charter May Not Allow It

Cornyn Raises $3.2 Million in Third Quarter, Pushing Reelection War Chest Close to $11 Million

Report: San Antonio’s Brad Parscale Flattered His Way Into Trump’s World and Fabricated Much of His Own Success Story

Julián Castro and Beto O’Rourke Fall Behind Other Democratic Presidential Hopefuls in Fundraising

Beto O’Rourke Campaign Outraises Ted Cruz in Last Months of 2017

Why Texas Senators Cruz and Cornyn Oppose Net Neutrality

State Sen. Wendy Davis Outraises Greg Abbott in Texas Gov Race