The oil and gas industry gave over $19 million in political donations to Texas Republican candidates leading up to the March 1 primary election.

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March 3, 2022
GOP accepted millions from oil and gas ahead of Texas primary


Ahead of the Texas primary, the oil and gas industry contributed more than $19 million — roughly 93% of its political giving to state elections this cycle — to Republican candidates in the Lone Star State

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As privacy concerns arise, organizations using facial recognition technology spend on lobbying

At least 32 companies and organizations paid for lobbying on facial recognition and biometric technology in 2021, lobbyist disclosures show.

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The campaign finances behind two politicians giving the responses to Biden’s State of the Union

The two politicians giving responses to Joe Biden’s first State of the Union speech have differing views and fundraising strategies.

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CPAC bankrolled by Jan. 6 rally organizers and groups spreading 2020 election fraud claims

Former President Donald Trump’s political operation continues to steer money to a firm run by Jan. 6 rally organizers, while other organizers of the rally before the deadly Capitol attack are sponsoring this year’s annual Conservative Political Action Conference, widely known as CPAC.

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