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Texas 2022 Elections

Texas churches violated tax law ahead of Tuesday’s election, experts say

Churches in Texas invited Beto O’Rourke and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to speak to their congregations before the 2022 midterms, raising questions about the effectiveness of the Johnson Amendment.

By Jeremy Schwartz, Jessica Priest and Perla Trevizo, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica
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