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America PAC and Lone Star Liberty Flood Texas Senate Race

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 3:48 PM UTC · How we work

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Republican groups poured money into the Texas Senate race, giving Ken Paxton, Attorney General, a financial edge over James Talarico, Rep.
Paxton entered June with $1.7 million cash on hand, while Talarico had $21 million.
America PAC spent nearly $5.2 million on Texas digital ads, mail and calls for the Senate race.
Lone Star Liberty PAC contributed at least $15 million to TV ads attacking Talarico’s China-related votes.

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Story summary

Republican groups poured money into the Texas Senate race, giving Ken Paxton, Attorney General, a financial edge over James Talarico, Rep.
Paxton entered June with $1.7 million cash on hand, while Talarico had $21 million.
America PAC spent nearly $5.2 million on Texas digital ads, mail and calls for the Senate race.
Lone Star Liberty PAC contributed at least $15 million to TV ads attacking Talarico’s China-related votes.