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Shell_Seas

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Sun Oct 29, 2023, 07:42 PM Oct 2023

The Texas Senate Schedules A Hearing On Colony Ridge

Although the House hearing and several media outlets determined that right-wing media fabricated all of the stories about Colony Ridge, Senator Bettencourt schedules a new hearing without public input.

https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/the-texas-senate-schedules-a-hearing


Why? Moreso, why are they refusing to take public testimony?

While the House hearing regarding Colony Ridge was happening, Attorney General Ken Paxton put out a letter blaming the development on his enemies (legislators who voted to impeach). Bettencourt is one of the senators who voted to acquit Paxton despite his corruption and the mountains of evidence against him. This gave the appearance of Bettencourt also being corrupt.

Is Bettencourt looking to take aim at Paxton’s enemies on his behalf?

What does Bettencourt believe he’ll uncover that wasn’t already discovered at the House hearings or by the media?

If you are not already aware, Bettencourt has a decades-long history of attacking Hispanic voters and communities. Knowing that the House Committee already debunked all of the right-wing lies about Colony Ridge and the recent anti-immigrant legislation that passed in the House, you can’t help but think about the motivations behind this hearing being something sinister.

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