# Cody Campbell donated to Ken Paxton. Soon after, the Texas AG threatened Big 12

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-17 10:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL.com | Texas Tech booster contributed funds to state AG prior intervention in Sorsby legal fight | 2026-07-16 16:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxOZG9VU01KTmI1eTk2czBPcXNCYWRZM1BGbDAyNGg1WWV3cmhWZE1DWXNaeklHOEtaQU9kNmd2ZkxRQzJVTmpSLWlrOHpDYjcyZ0pDdTlsVTdyc3dlVFRPb3dhWlJOUTZpUGp1cWtwZ2Q2X2FQSGVTVVR1R0FKSi01dUdERS1CeVd0bG5jZHhJUG5VWWg0MDJhYUM5ejN4bHF2aFF0NEVuUWJrS2ZkSlp2T0FkLTZ0bTI0WVhKUHRScHJ6NFZIdUhZ?oc=5) |
| Inside Higher Ed | Texas Tech Board Chair Donated to Paxton Before Sorsby Intervention | 2026-07-16 16:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPd2VhTmpPemNLSm9WZ0FQUjJTai1neFZaY0dEenYwc2oxbWw0Ujd2M3VMdnNFM0ExLVc0RzBmS0Y3Z0ZUZUNKbER0UlFkRndLRWlNdXl2ZE5wMHp6emtxZ2RkTl91TWNMc1RRSC15MFNxeE53RE1BQUV5TkFjVXpTUkJFeHdVY0dVQWpaSFhyMjJOQ3BuYjBSNEVtMlUzZGI0ekRyQXZxN3NaSHhTU0FpOXpuNUotTkk?oc=5) |
| The Texas Tribune | Texas Tech chair donated $275K to Ken Paxton day before AG intervened in Brendan Sorsby saga | 2026-07-16 16:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQc1g4Zl9TbXFKdnNUSHo2UHF6b296ZmNrQldJUmNtNTR0S2NoaHZGY2I2RVM5czF1Z1R1S0ZtX2NUSWRMX2ZHbkZjQ1hzOEo2bExFejlkLXRzaldxYVB2dHBaaF9ReWVJU2xZZlJpdWlQdWRGU1gwX1huZnhfWm5waVdkdjdQS3VwOTVyX2RIaEFnVmt4ZEpTVEtIWTZ0TUM0S2c?oc=5) |

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