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1/ Until now, it was nearly impossible for voters to estimate how much state Sen. Royce West made from his private business interests.

But his U.S. Senate run means the public can now get a better look at his considerable wealth. #txlege #tx2020

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2/ For years, West has raked in millions in legal fees representing various governmental entities and major Texas cities.

Some say he is using his influence as a state lawmaker to score business deals that average citizens can’t get. #tx2020

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3/ According to a Texas Tribune analysis of a recent U.S. Senate disclosure, the Wests have assets worth between $8.7 million and $28 million.

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4/ His Senate disclosure also lists investment into a firm managed by a company owned by G. Brint Ryan, a Republican mega donor and former tax advisor to Donald Trump. bit.ly/2MX5Pix

5/ In the past, West has dismissed concerns about any conflicts of interest.

We approached West at the Capitol on Wednesday, where he declined to comment, saying: “You’ve never been fair to me.” #txlege #tx2020

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6/6 "I tell people all the time, 'When you come into this office, you're seeing me as an attorney,'" West told the
@dallas_observer in 2007.

The writer took note of a “State Senator Royce West” nameplate in that office, in full view of customers. dallasobserver.com/news/go-west-6…