White supremacist was seen at office associated with Defend Texas Liberty. Many Texas Republicans called on peers to return donations.
Two conservative lawmakers said Wednesday that they have donated money they received from the leader of a group who recently hosted white supremacist Nick Fuentes.
In his statement, Patterson said he was surprised that other conservatives — including Reps. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington, Steve Toth, R-Woodlands, Brian Harrison, R-Midlothian, and Nate Schatzline, R-Fort Worth — have “either outright refused or don’t appear willing to distance themselves from” Defend Texas Liberty. Those members have released statements denouncing Fuentes or antisemitism, but were silent on Defend Texas Liberty and Stickland.
Other conservative lawmakers have pushed back against criticisms of Defend Texas Liberty. On social media this week, Toth accused Patterson of “pandering” to progressives through his statements on Fuentes. After a Houston-area activist noted that Fuentes has said white people are in a “holy war” against Jews and “will make them die,” Toth responded by calling her a “typical liberal liar.”
The disavowals by Kitzman and Patterson — the latter of whom was ranked as the state’s most conservative lawmaker this year based on an analysis of his legislative votes — is the latest fallout after the Tribune published photos on Sunday of Fuentes at the offices of Pale Horse Strategies, a consulting firm for right-wing candidates that is also owned by Stickland.
Patrick — who took $3 million from Defend Texas Liberty earlier this year — responded forcefully, accusing Phelan of politicizing Hamas’ attack, calling for him to step down and condemning Fuentes — but not Stickland or Defend Texas Liberty. Other major beneficiaries of the PAC followed suit throughout Monday, and have still yet to say whether they will cut ties with the deep-pocketed Defend Texas Liberty, Stickland or his West Texas funders.
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