Texas Tech booster donated $274K one day before Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Brendan Sorsby letter
A Texas Tech megadonor is under scrutiny after a $274K contribution to AG Ken Paxton preceded a legal warning to the Big 12.
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The brief
Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell donated $274,000 to Ken Paxton's Senate campaign. This contribution occurred one day before the Texas Attorney General issued a letter to the Big 12 regarding Brendan Sorsby, which included a $200M warning.
Coverage from The New York Times, New York Post, USA Today, Yahoo Sports, and BroBible emphasizes the timing of the donation relative to the AG's intervention in Sorsby's legal fight. Reports describe the donation as suspicious.
Future developments will likely center on the implications of the donation and the outcome of the legal dispute involving Brendan Sorsby and the Big 12.
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Quick answers
Who is the donor involved in this trend?
The donor is Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell.
How much was donated and to whom?
Cody Campbell donated $274,000 to Ken Paxton's Senate campaign.
What was the nature of the AG's warning?
Ken Paxton issued a $200M warning to the Big 12 regarding Brendan Sorsby.
Coverage (5)
- Texas Tech booster donated to Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign before AG’s $200M Brendan Sorsby warning to Big 12 New York Post · 10h ago
- Texas Tech Megadonor Cody Campbell In Hot Water Over Suspicious Donation That Hurt Brendan Sorsby BroBible · 10h ago
- Texas Tech booster contributed funds to state AG prior intervention in Sorsby legal fight Yahoo Sports · 10h ago
- Cody Campbell donated to Ken Paxton. Soon after, the Texas AG threatened Big 12 USA Today · 10h ago
- Texas Tech booster donated $274K one day before Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Brendan Sorsby letter The New York Times · 10h ago
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