Ken Paxton’s Far-Right Billionaire Backer Has Returned

Robert Downen 2h agoTM

Tim Dunn, once among Paxton’s biggest donors, seemed to pull back from financially supporting the candidate in 2025. A recent campaign-finance report shows he’s finally getting involved in the Senate race.

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