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Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a Tarrant County judge to jail former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke.

Paxton claims O'Rourke and his political group violated the judge's order blocking fundraising efforts.

Paxton sued Power by People and O'Rourke last week, claiming they violated fundraising laws and were funding Democrats who left the state.

TARRANT COUNTY, Texas - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling on the courts to hold former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke in contempt after the attorney general said O'Rourke defied a court order to stop fundraising for Democrats that fled the state to block a vote on redrawn congressional maps.

Paxton sues O'Rourke's Powered by People political group

Paxton sued Power by People, O'Rourke's volunteer voter organization , last week

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