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At the end of this month, Leininger, the ultra-conservative millionaire from San Antonio, will pull the plug on TXN, also known as The News of Texas , the fledgling news organization that sought to cover the entire Lone Star State by establishing news bureaus in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, and then selling its radio and TV newscasts to affiliate stations in all of the major media markets. But Rogers had little success at gaining market share and recognition for the network. Despite the millions of dollars that Leininger pumped into the operation, TXN's news broadcasts were not being shown on any of the major networks in the state's four major cities when Leininger finally made the decision to fold his TV venture. The move likely saved tens of thousands of dollars for the reclusive millionaire who shuns the press. Nicknamed the Daddy Warbucks of social conservatism in Texas, Leininger has backed numerous causes, including anti-abortion groups, tort reform groups, school vouchers, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation, which played a major role in defeating light rail in San Antonio.