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Elon Musk’s super PAC starts spending to boost Ken Paxton in Texas
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk WIll Hammann, The Texas Tribune , as published by San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
· September 4, 2026
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Key points The PAC recently spent almost $250,000 to boost Paxton and attack his opponent, James Talarico. This spending is part of a larger $800,000 outlay for Republican efforts.
Elon Musk's America PAC has started spending to support Ken Paxton. The PAC recently spent almost $250,000 to boost Paxton and attack his opponent, James Talarico. This spending is part of a larger $800,000 outlay for Republican efforts. The details of the spending were disclosed to the Federal Election Commission.
Further information about the PAC's activities and spending can be found through the Federal Election Commission disclosures. The PAC's involvement is a recent development in the Texas U.S. Senate race.
More details about Elon Musk's America PAC and its spending are available from the original source.
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Category: business Published: September 4, 2026 Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) Reading time: 1 min
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