Ted Cruz's campaign clarifies that he doesn't receive payment for podcasting, while a PAC supporting him received $630K from IHeartMedia. Texas may mandate social media influencers to disclose paid political posts. Brian Wice urges voters to express opinions on Paxton at the ballot box. Ken Paxton's supporters were reportedly paid to defend him on Twitter, including by former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale. Potential Texas legislation may require influencers to disclose paid political content.
Texas could require social media influencers to disclose if they're being paid for political posts https://t.co/sh9j7SdLZk
Ken Paxton's defenders were paid to tweet in his defense. #txlege https://t.co/AUrRPvPaaR
"... former Trump campaign mgr Brad Parscale made payments last year to individuals w/highly-followed accounts, including those out of state, to make posts that defended @KenPaxtonTX & criticized the Texas House that impeached him." #txlege https://t.co/uhXdctvqzD
Brian Wice: People have strong feelings about Paxton. But the time to register that distaste isn’t by going to my Inbox but by going to the ballot box. https://t.co/nEXhr9fJ7V
Texas could require social media influencers to disclose paid political posts https://t.co/zDIUkwaQ7J
Ted Cruz campaign says he doesn't get paid to podcast. IHeartMedia gave $630K to a PAC backing him https://t.co/qwIMXj8ehM