Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
Truth and Courage PAC
FEC committee C00796045. Last filed October 17, 2026.
FEC C00796045Last filed 2026-10-17Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $9.3M and spent $4.7M in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
- Biggest target: $2.3M opposing James Talarico.
- $2.3M in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: Truchard, James (Individual), $2.0M.
What it is
Truth and Courage PAC is registered with the FEC as a super PAC. In 2026 it has reported $2.3M in independent expenditures across 1 races, 100% of it helping Republicans.
A super PAC can raise unlimited amounts from individuals, companies, unions and other groups. It cannot give money directly to candidates or coordinate its spending with them. It spends independently, mostly on ads.
Issues it says it stands for
No record found. The FEC does not record issues. The candidates it supports and opposes are listed below.
Registration
| Type | Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only) |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | None |
| Treasurer | Hobbs, Cabell |
| Registered in | Texas |
| First filed with the FEC | December 1, 2021 |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppose | James Talarico D | TX Senate | $2.3M | $0 |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Marigold Strategies LLC | $376K | 18 |
| Catamaran Consulting | $357K | 3 |
| Armada Strategies | $250K | 1 |
| Lofstrom Consulting LLC | $145K | 7 |
| The Production Companies Inc | $137K | 16 |
| Apex Campaign Services LLC | $98K | 5 |
| The Ls Group Inc | $94K | 7 |
| Rightside Compliance LLC | $85K | 17 |
| US Department of the Treasury | $72K | 2 |
| American Express | $57K | 6 |
| Solutions for Fundraising in Texas LLC | $44K | 2 |
| Tag LLC | $40K | 4 |
| Advanced Aviation Team | $29K | 1 |
| Altimeter Capital Management Lp | $21K | 1 |
| Fundraising Inc | $14K | 1 |
| 360 Group International of Texas Inc | $11K | 1 |
| Anedot Inc | $11K | 1 |
| Extraordinary LLC | $11K | 1 |
| Truist Bank Card | $9K | 1 |
| Redhorse Advisors LLC | $7K | 1 |
| The Breakers Palm Beach Inc | $7K | 1 |
| Jusbasche, J. Michael | $6K | 1 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Small donors, $200 or less (not named) | $680 | 0% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $8.5M | 91% |
| PACs and other political committees | $62K | 1% |
| Other receipts (companies, nonprofits, a hybrid PAC's unlimited account) | $775K | 8% |
| Total raised | $9.3M | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Truchard Retired | Individual Recent filing | $2.0M | 1 |
| Jeff Yass Sig | Individual | $1.0M | 1 |
| Securing American Greatness Inc. | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $1.0M | 1 |
| Iheart Media Management Services Inc | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $681K | 7 |
| Baiju P. Bhatt Aetherflux Inc | Individual Recent filing | $500K | 1 |
| Ira Mitzner Ceo | Individual Recent filing | $500K | 1 |
| Joeseph a. Agresti Dream Motor Group | Individual | $300K | 3 |
| Carl Sewell Sewell Automotive Company | Individual Recent filing | $250K | 1 |
| Jerry W. Jones The Dallas Cowboys | Individual | $200K | 1 |
| William Leslie Doggett Doggett Industries | Individual | $100K | 1 |
| Jonathan Stephen Knutz Legacy Medical | Individual | $100K | 1 |
| William O. III Perkins Skylar Capital Management | Individual | $100K | 1 |
| John Stephen Jones The Dallas Cowboys | Individual | $100K | 1 |
| Jerry W. Jr. Jones The Dallas Cowboys | Individual | $100K | 1 |
| Charlotte Jones The Dallas Cowboys | Individual | $100K | 1 |
| Newsmax Media Inc | Organization No donor disclosure | $100K | 1 |
| Margaret Woodward Molleston Geosouthern Energy | Individual | $100K | 1 |
| Woody L. Hunt Hunt Companies | Individual Recent filing | $100K | 1 |
| Michael E. Olshan O-Corp Investments Lllc | Individual | $83K | 2 |
| Jason Chang Csbio | Individual | $75K | 3 |
| Jerry W. Jones The Dallas Cowboys | Individual Recent filing | $62K | 1 |
| John Stephen Jones The Dallas Cowboys | Individual Recent filing | $62K | 1 |
| Charlotte Jones The Dallas Cowboys | Individual Recent filing | $62K | 1 |
| Jerry W. Jr. Jones The Dallas Cowboys | Individual Recent filing | $62K | 1 |
| U.S. Anesthesia Partners Inc. PAC D/B/a/ Usap PAC FEC | PAC | $60K | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through June 30, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 30, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Sig | $1.0M | 1 |
| Null | $735K | 24 |
| The Dallas Cowboys | $500K | 4 |
| Dream Motor Group | $300K | 3 |
| Skylar Capital Management | $100K | 1 |
| Geosouthern Energy | $100K | 1 |
| Doggett Industries | $100K | 1 |
| Legacy Medical | $100K | 1 |
| O-Corp Investments Lllc | $83K | 2 |
| Csbio | $75K | 3 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Donors marked "No donor disclosure" are companies, LLCs or nonprofits. Unless they are themselves political committees, they do not have to report where their money came from. The disclosed trail ends there.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00796045
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Truth and Courage PAC
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov