Infobip deposition reportedly names a GOP women's fund in Texas texts; the fund denies involvement
Infobip's deposition reportedly identifies a Republican women's fund and John Braun behind texts sent to Texans. The fund denies involvement. TENT says it did not authorize the messages, which used its resources. A separate mailer campaign has different evidence.
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Overview
The Texas Tribune reports that Infobip's sworn deposition answers, part of which a Travis County judge ordered made public, identify "Republican Women Caucus Fund" and a person named John Braun in connection with texts sent to Texans. CBS News Texas reports that the deposition tied those names to two phone numbers. The Republican Women's Caucus Fund categorically denies authorizing, funding or participating in the activity. A lawyer for the fund later said Infobip identified a phone number for the fund and disputed that attribution.
The texts directed recipients to resources from the Transgender Education Network of Texas. TENT says it neither authorized nor sent the materials and sought court-ordered disclosure of the senders. The dispute concerns the attribution in the deposition and the fund's denial.
Read the full background
The texts and subsequent mailers require separate attribution. The Tribune reports a Wyoming group in connection with the mailers, while Infobip said it knew of no business relationship with that group. The deposition reporting provides no identity details about John Braun beyond his name. The fund issuing the denial is not independently established here as Infobip's client.
Timeline
5 timeline entries on this page. Dates: October 27, 2026 to November 1, 2026
October 2026
TENT updates its denial and describes court proceedings
Reaction
TENT says it did not write, authorize, approve or distribute the texts or mailers and describes its court effort to identify the senders.
[01]Transgender Education Network of Texas
TENT denies authorizing the materials and describes its effort to identify their senders.
TENT statement about texts and mailers using its name · Transgender Education Network of TexasUpdate 10/27Infobip answers TENT's written deposition questions under oath
Infobip says the two numbers that sent the texts were assigned to a single customer and that it has no knowledge of a business relationship with Texas Transgender Student Union LLC. Its answers identifying the customer, billing contact and campaign registrant are designated confidential.
[02]Relator's Sworn Mandamus Record, In re Texas Transgender Student Union LLC, No. 26-1246 (Tex.)
Court record containing the public version of Infobip's sworn answers to TENT's written deposition questions, with the customer's identity redacted, TENT's motion to lift the confidentiality designation on the answer to question 8, and Judge Jan Soifer's signed order granting that motion.
Relator's Sworn Mandamus Record, In re Texas Transgender Student Union LLC, No. 26-1246 (Tex.)MR 0192-0205 (TENT's motion and Exhibit 1, Infobip LLC's Responses to Pre-Suit Discovery Requests, Public Version) and MR 0247 (order signed Oct. 29, 2026)Deposition reporting and fund denial become public
Source release
The Tribune reports Infobip's identification and quotes the Republican Women's Caucus Fund's categorical denial.
[03]Deposition ties national GOP women's group to texts about transgender youth
Original reporting describes the released deposition and quotes the fund's categorical denial. It distinguishes the texts from a separate mailer campaign.
Deposition ties national GOP women's group to texts about transgender youthOpening paragraphs, including the fund spokesperson's responseJudge lifts confidentiality on Infobip's answer naming the account holder
Source release
Travis County District Judge Jan Soifer grants TENT's motion and removes the provisional confidentiality designation from Infobip's answer to question 8. TENT's motion says that answer identifies the account holder tied to the texts.
[02]Relator's Sworn Mandamus Record, In re Texas Transgender Student Union LLC, No. 26-1246 (Tex.)
Court record containing the public version of Infobip's sworn answers to TENT's written deposition questions, with the customer's identity redacted, TENT's motion to lift the confidentiality designation on the answer to question 8, and Judge Jan Soifer's signed order granting that motion.
Relator's Sworn Mandamus Record, In re Texas Transgender Student Union LLC, No. 26-1246 (Tex.)MR 0192-0205 (TENT's motion and Exhibit 1, Infobip LLC's Responses to Pre-Suit Discovery Requests, Public Version) and MR 0247 (order signed Oct. 29, 2026)
November 2026
Fund's lawyer disputes Infobip's attribution
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A lawyer for the Republican Women's Caucus Fund tells the Houston Chronicle that Infobip identified a phone number for the fund in the court proceedings and says it is not clear why. He denies that the fund was involved.
[04]Republican women's group says it was wrongly tied to transgender mailer campaign
Reports a Nov. 1 email from a lawyer for the Republican Women's Caucus Fund, who says Infobip identified a phone number for the fund in the court proceedings and disputes that attribution.
Republican women's group says it was wrongly tied to transgender mailer campaignParagraphs quoting the fund's lawyer, Steve Roberts
Claims
Claims separate what was said from what is contested. Follow each source for the original wording and context.
What was said
Attributed statement
Infobip
According to The Texas Tribune, the Infobip deposition lists "Republican Women Caucus Fund" and John Braun as clients or senders in connection with the texts.
What is disputed
Who authorized or sent the text campaign, including the deposition's attribution to "Republican Women Caucus Fund."
Sources (2)
- Deposition ties national GOP women's group to texts about transgender youthOpening paragraphs, including the fund spokesperson's response
- Texas Supreme Court steps into trans mailers case, halting deposition · CBS NewsClosing section on the Infobip deposition and the fund's statement to CBS News Texas
Response record
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Republican Women's Caucus FundPolitical action committee, through its lawyer, Steve Roberts, in an email quoted by the Houston ChronicleDirectly involved Before this statement
In an email to the Houston Chronicle, the lawyer says Infobip identified a phone number for the fund in the court proceedings and that it is not clear why.
"My client vehemently denies the accuracy, authenticity, and attribution of any reporting that it was involved in activity targeting Texans"
DeniedCase context: Infobip deposition reportedly names a GOP women's fund in Texas texts; the fund denies involvement
Full statement and sources
The fund's lawyer denies reports that the fund was involved and disputes the accuracy of the attribution.
After the statement
The lawyer also says federal spending limits on political action committees make it impossible for the fund to have paid for the text and mail campaign.
Republican women's group says it was wrongly tied to transgender mailer campaignParagraphs quoting the fund's lawyer, Steve RobertsWhy this label?
The lawyer denies the fund's involvement in the activity under scrutiny and disputes the attribution in the deposition.
This label describes the statement's response within the context above.
Republican Women's Caucus FundPolitical action committee, through a spokesperson quoted by The Texas Tribune and CBS News TexasDirectly involved Before this statement
The spokesperson first says the group had "absolutely no involvement" in sending the texts or similar mailers.
"We did not authorize, fund, direct, coordinate, or participate in these activities in any capacity"
DeniedCase context: Infobip deposition reportedly names a GOP women's fund in Texas texts; the fund denies involvement
Full statement and sources
The fund denies any role in the Texas texts or similar mailers.
After the statement
The spokesperson says the fund was wrongfully named, rejects the allegations and will pursue legal remedies.
Deposition ties national GOP women's group to texts about transgender youthOpening paragraphs, including the fund spokesperson's responseTexas Supreme Court steps into trans mailers case, halting deposition · CBS NewsClosing section on the Infobip deposition and the fund's statement to CBS News TexasWhy this label?
The fund expressly denies the alleged involvement under scrutiny in the case.
This label describes the statement's response within the context above.
Transgender Education Network of TexasAdvocacy organization whose resources appeared in the campaignDirectly involved Before this statement
TENT updates its account of the texts and mailers and describes court proceedings.
"TENT did not author, authorize, approve, or distribute text messages or send mail."
DeniedCase context: Infobip deposition reportedly names a GOP women's fund in Texas texts; the fund denies involvement
Full statement and sources
TENT denies authorizing or distributing the materials using its name and resources.
After the statement
TENT describes the materials as unaffiliated impersonations and says it is seeking the information needed to identify those responsible.
TENT statement about texts and mailers using its name · Transgender Education Network of TexasUpdate 10/27Why this label?
The statement denies TENT's authorship or authorization, a disputed attribution in the text campaign. It does not establish who sent the messages.
This label describes the statement's response within the context above.
Sources
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Reporting
Deposition ties national GOP women's group to texts about transgender youth
Relevant passage: Opening paragraphs, including the fund spokesperson's response
About this source
Original reporting describes the released deposition and quotes the fund's categorical denial. It distinguishes the texts from a separate mailer campaign.
- Author
- Ayden Runnels
- Published
- Accessed
Reporting
Republican women's group says it was wrongly tied to transgender mailer campaign
Relevant passage: Paragraphs quoting the fund's lawyer, Steve Roberts
About this source
Reports a Nov. 1 email from a lawyer for the Republican Women's Caucus Fund, who says Infobip identified a phone number for the fund in the court proceedings and disputes that attribution.
- Author
- Benjamin Wermund
- Published
- Accessed
Reporting
Texas Supreme Court steps into trans mailers case, halting deposition
Relevant passage: Closing section on the Infobip deposition and the fund's statement to CBS News Texas
About this source
Reports that Infobip's deposition identified the customers tied to two phone numbers that sent the texts, and publishes the Republican Women's Caucus Fund's full statement to CBS News Texas denying involvement. Also reports that the Texas Supreme Court paused the separate deposition tied to the mailers.
- Author
- Kelsy Mittauer and Brian New
- Published
- Accessed
Original text
Relator's Sworn Mandamus Record, In re Texas Transgender Student Union LLC, No. 26-1246 (Tex.)
Relevant passage: MR 0192-0205 (TENT's motion and Exhibit 1, Infobip LLC's Responses to Pre-Suit Discovery Requests, Public Version) and MR 0247 (order signed Oct. 29, 2026)
About this source
Court record containing the public version of Infobip's sworn answers to TENT's written deposition questions, with the customer's identity redacted, TENT's motion to lift the confidentiality designation on the answer to question 8, and Judge Jan Soifer's signed order granting that motion.
- Author
- Counsel for Texas Transgender Student Union LLC (filed record)
- Published
- Accessed
Official statement
TENT statement about texts and mailers using its name
Relevant passage: Update 10/27
About this source
TENT denies authorizing the materials and describes its effort to identify their senders.
- Author
- Transgender Education Network of Texas
- Published
- Accessed
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