Texas oligarchy
The Texas oligarchy is what guides and controls Texas elected officials, which they generally conceal from the public and the voters whom they purport to serve. An example is their demand for the Convention of States to call a new constitutional convention to rewrite the U.S. Constitution, which Justice Antonin Scalia described as a "horrible idea." Yet every Texas Republican voted for this because the Texas oligarchy demanded them to.
The oligarchs are wealthy globalists who take advantage of the lack of any contribution limits in Texas elections, in contrast with the vast majority of states that contribution limits. Their agenda includes keeping the border open for cheap labor, and punishing social conservatives who get in their way.
Expansive early voting procedures in Texas make state elections far more expensive than they should be, as candidates are compelled to spend on get-out-the-vote efforts over an extended period of weeks. This makes the politicians overly depending on mega-donors in order to be reelected in Texas.
Control of Gov. Abbott
There are 39 oligarchs who have donated at least $1 million to Gov. Abbott since 1995. "Their donations add up to about $78 million, more than one-fourth of what Abbott has raised overall."[1]
The Texas Tribune explains:
| “ | Abbott is easily the strongest fundraiser Texas has ever seen. Most of his haul — $282 million when adjusted for inflation — was raised during his time campaigning for governor over the past decade. Adjusted for inflation, Abbott’s predecessor, Perry, raised $171 million over 14 years while the previous governor, Bush, raised $79 million over six.[1] | ” |