Who sent fake transgender advocacy texts in Texas? Court records name GOP women’s group

New Texas court documents identify a Republican group as a client linked to text messages impersonating an LGBTQ+ advocacy group. The Republican Women’s Caucus Fund denies any involvement.Travis County District Judge Jan Soifer ordered Infobip, a digital communications company whose platform was used to send the texts, to reveal the client behind the messages falsely attributed to the Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT). According to The Texas Tribune, the company identified John Braun and the Republican Women’s Caucus Fund as clients associated with the messages.Related: Republican DA launches investigation to find culprit behind fake trans mailers in TexasIn a statement to the Tribune, the Republican Women’s Caucus Fund denied any involvement and said it was pursuing legal remedies.“We did not authorize, fund, direct, coordinate, or participate in these activities in any capacity,” a spokesperson for the fund said. “We categorically reject these false allegations and are pursuing all available legal remedies to protect our organization and hold those responsible accountable.”The texts in question began appearing on October 12, came from multiple numbers, and purported to offer guidance for students regarding gender-affirming care. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law in 2023 banning gender-affirming medical care for minors.TENT previously told the Tribune it had received an onslaught of complaints about the texts, and the group immediately issued cease-and-desist letters to the texting service. “TENT has been met with an onslaught of hate and threats via our social media and email channels,” a spokesperson told the Tribune.Related: Who sent fake trans advocacy mailers to inflame Texas Republicans? A trail leads to an Illinois printerThe messages, which included a link to TENT’s website, appear to have gone out largely to Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, as GOP candidates in Texas have relied on anti-trans rhetoric to turn ou