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Texas Tech chair donated $275K to Ken Paxton day before AG intervened in Brendan Sorsby saga
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk Kayla Guo , as published by CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)
· July 16, 2026
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Key points It was given one day before a letter was sent by the Attorney General's office. This donation was made by the chair of the Texas Tech Board of Regents.
Campaign finance records show a significant donation to a fundraising committee. The recipient is a committee supporting a bid for U.S. Senate. This donation was made by the chair of the Texas Tech Board of Regents.
The donation amount was $274,300. It was given one day before a letter was sent by the Attorney General's office.
Further details about this situation are available through the involvement of a Texas Tech University athlete and the Attorney General's actions on behalf of the university.
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Category: News Published: July 16, 2026 Source: CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com) Reading time: 1 min
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