A video published by The Wall Street Journal shows Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on a balcony in Dubai shortly after midnight on January 1, 2025, with people including two men indicted in a federal hospital fraud case. Paxton is the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.
Where
Dubai (event location)
When
January 1, 2025 (video recorded); October 13, 2026 (video published by WSJ)
Sources
Reported by 3 outlets
Taxes and money
The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.
Campaign donation to Paxton$40,000123Who pays or receives it: Anosh Ahmed
Campaign donations to Paxton$125,000123Who pays or receives it: Anosh Ahmed
Campaign donation to Paxton$25,000123Who pays or receives it: Anosh Ahmed
Hospital fraud scheme lossmore than $15 million or nearly $16 million123Who pays or receives it: Loretto Hospital in Chicago
Total campaign donations to Paxton$190,0003Who pays or receives it: Anosh Ahmed
Who's involved
Ken PaxtonTexas Attorney General and Republican U.S. Senate candidate
Anosh AhmedMan identified in video, defendant in federal hospital fraud indictment
Sameer SuhailMan identified in video, defendant in federal hospital fraud indictment
Heather BergdahlDefendant in federal hospital fraud indictment
James TalaricoDemocratic U.S. Senate candidate, Paxton's opponent
The Wall Street JournalPublication that published the video
Elizabeth FindellWall Street Journal reporter
The facts
Video published by WSJ shows Paxton on balcony in Dubai after midnight January 1, 2025.123Stated by 3 sources
Paxton is the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas.123Stated by 3 sources
Video identifies Sameer Suhail and Anosh Ahmed in footage with Paxton.123Stated by 3 sources
Ahmed, Suhail, and Bergdahl indicted on 41 counts in U.S. District Court for Northern District of Illinois.123Stated by 3 sources
Indictment alleges scheme to defraud Loretto Hospital in Chicago through false vendor payments.123Stated by 3 sources
Ahmed and Suhail pleaded not guilty on October 13, 2026 to wire fraud, embezzlement, money laundering.123Stated by 3 sources
Ahmed donated $40,000 to Paxton's campaign in 2022 and $125,000 from 2023 onward.123Stated by 3 sources
Ahmed donated $25,000 on July 15, 2024, three days after Justice Department indictment date.123Stated by 3 sources
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
James Talarico Gathering included multiple fugitives and Paxton was sketchiest person present.12
Federal indictment Scheme cost Loretto Hospital nearly $16 million; included false copier equipment deliveries.3
Where the sources disagree
Total hospital fraud loss amount More than $15 million [1, 2]; nearly $16 million [3]
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Ken Paxton spotted in 2025 video with man wanted by U.S. Justice Department
These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.
Republican Mark Keough is running for a third term as Montgomery County judge against Democratic challenger James Graf in the Nov. 3 general election. Keough, who took office in 2019, said he wants to continue building on his accomplishments. Graf pledged to serve just one term and focus on long-term financial planning.
$$480 million for road bond
Mark Keough, Republican candidate for Montgomery County judge, incumbent serving third term; James Graf, Democratic challenger for Montgomery County judge
Country band The Chicks invited Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico on stage during their concert at San Antonio's Majestic Theater on Saturday, October 19, 2026. Talarico praised the band as an example of "Texas excellence."
The Chicks, Country band performing concert; James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate; Natalie Maines, Frontwoman of The Chicks and 1 more
Pamphlets falsely marketed as coming from the Texas Transgender Student Union were mailed to families across Texas during early voting. An LLC with that name was formed in Wyoming in early September, with a Houston post office box listed. The real Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT) denied involvement and said the mailers do not represent the organization.
Texas Transgender Student Union, LLC formed in Wyoming; company behind the false mailers; Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT), Advocacy group impersonated by the mailers; denied involvement
Senator Bernie Sanders held a rally in Houston on Tuesday on his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour. Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico and gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa did not attend the event.
Bernie Sanders, Independent Senator from Vermont; James Talarico, Democratic Senate candidate; Gina Hinojosa, Democratic gubernatorial nominee and 3 more
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held campaign events in Fort Worth on October 19 and Beaumont on October 20, urging voters to support Republican candidates ahead of the November 3, 2026 general election.
Greg Abbott, Texas Governor, Republican candidate for reelection; Gina Hinojosa, Democratic candidate for Texas Governor; Ray Callas, Republican nominee for Texas House District 21
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa are campaigning for the governor's office with different policy approaches. Abbott is seeking a record fourth term, while Hinojosa, an Austin state representative and civil rights attorney, campaigns to unseat him.
$$18.2 million for campaign funds on hand, Abbott reporting period July 1 - Sept. 24
Greg Abbott, Republican governor seeking reelection; Gina Hinojosa, Democratic challenger, Austin state representative and civil rights attorney; Mike Morath, Texas Education Commissioner
Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton held campaign rallies in Fort Worth, Texas on the first day of early voting in the U.S. Senate race. Both candidates focused on Tarrant County, a key battleground county.
$more than $31 million for fundraising total for Lone Star Rising PAC
James Talarico, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate; Ken Paxton, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate
Democrat James Talarico launched his statewide "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts" campaign tour with rallies in North Texas, starting with a Sunday rally in Plano followed by stops in Denton and Fort Worth. The tour includes 20 scheduled stops across Texas ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate; Ken Paxton, Republican opponent; Candace Valenzuela, Denton County commissioner candidate who spoke at UNT rally and 4 more