Churches’ Role in TX Election Prompts Calls for Investigations — ProPublica

"Beard is insisting that he has returned the donation checks, but his belated attempt at contrition doesn't mitigate the initial transgressions" of the churches making the donations, the Freedom from Religion Foundation wrote in a news release. The group has sued the IRS in the past "to force it to take steps to enforce the law against tax-exempt entities from engaging in partisan politicking, and is prepared to sue again if necessary." …

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/16/abilene-churches-election-donations-investigations/