Far-Right TX Billionaires Back New Rittenhouse Group

The Texas Tribune reports:

In a July 23 filing with the Texas secretary of state’s office, he described “The Rittenhouse Foundation” as a nonprofit that “protects human and civil rights secured by law, including an individual’s inalienable right to bear arms” and “ensures the Second Amendment is preserved through education and legal assistance.”

The foundation’s directors are Rittenhouse, Texas Gun Rights President Chris McNutt and Shelby Griesinger, treasurer for Defend Texas Liberty PAC, a key financier of far-right candidates in the state. The foundation’s registered agent is the law firm of Tony McDonald, who has for years represented Empower Texans and other deep-red organizations.

Defend Texas Liberty and Empower Texans have received tens of millions of dollars from a trio of West Texas oil tycoons — Tim Dunn and brothers Farris and Dan Wilks — who have for decades funded campaigns, nonprofits and movements to promote their ultraconservative religious and social views.

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Last year Rittenhouse twice claimed that he would attend a Texas college. The first one said he hadn’t been accepted. Then the second said he never enrolled.

Kyle Rittenhouse launches nonprofit with far-right Texans as he ramps up political engagement in the state (via: @TexasTribune) https://t.co/s3dtskQGkI

— WFAA (@wfaa) August 16, 2023