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Trump taps Texas oil tycoons in bid to close the cash gap with Biden

Myles McCormick and Alex Rogers

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Houston/Washington | Donald Trump swept through Texas on Wednesday (Thursday AEST) seeking to bolster his campaign war chest with donations from oil barons and moguls controlling vast fortunes spanning sectors from sports to automotive.

The former president, whose in-person campaigning has been restricted by his “hush money” criminal trial in New York, attended lunchtime fundraisers in Houston before dashing to a dinner in Dallas.

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