GOP Women's Group Linked to Texts About Transgender Youth in Texas

In a recent development, the national GOP women's group, the Republican Women's Caucus Fund, has been linked to text messages that discussed transgender youth in Texas. These texts, which reportedly included references to resources on TENT’s website and advertised guides on 'bathrooms and beyond for trans kids at school,' have drawn attention from local officials and sparked investigations.

Infobip, a leading cloud communications platform, confirmed in a deposition that the Republican Women's Caucus Fund and John Braun were the senders of these texts. This revelation comes as the Texas Transgender Student Union, registered in Wyoming, distributed mailers to Texas residents shortly after the texts were sent, adding another layer to the story.

The Republican Women's Caucus Fund has denied any involvement with the texts, maintaining their stance even as evidence points towards their connection. Meanwhile, TENT, an organization focused on transgender issues, filed a petition in Travis County court to uncover the identities behind both the texts and the mailers. Judge Jan Soifer responded by ordering the deposition to be made non-confidential, allowing for further scrutiny of the case.

State Representative Jeff Leach and West Texas District Attorney Sarah Stogner have taken interest in the matter, seeking to investigate the origins of the texts and mailers. Additionally, District Attorney Stogner opened a criminal investigation into the mailers, exploring potential forgery as a possibility.

This situation highlights the ongoing debate surrounding transgender rights and the influence of political groups in shaping public opinion on these issues. The interplay between local politics, national organizations, and individual advocacy groups continues to shape the narrative around transgender youth in Texas.

What we know

• - The national GOP women's group is linked to texts discussing transgender youth. ¹²³⁴⁵
• - The Republican Women's Caucus Fund denied involvement with the texts. ¹²⁴⁵
• - Infobip confirmed in a deposition that the Republican Women's Caucus Fund and John Braun were the senders of the texts. ²
• - The texts linked to resources on TENT’s website and advertised guides on 'bathrooms and beyond for trans kids at school.' ²
• - Mailers from the Texas Transgender Student Union, registered in Wyoming, arrived in Texas mailboxes shortly after the texts were sent. ²³
• - TENT filed a petition in Travis County court to reveal the identities of the texts' and mailers' senders. ²³
• - Judge Jan Soifer ordered the deposition to be made non-confidential. ²³
• - State Rep. Jeff Leach and West Texas District Attorney Sarah Stogner sought to investigate the origins of the texts and mailers. ²
• - West Texas District Attorney Sarah Stogner opened a criminal investigation into the mailers for potential forgery. ³