Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
Lone Star Liberty PAC
FEC committee C00901223. Last filed October 18, 2026.
FEC C00901223Last filed 2026-10-18Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $28.2M and spent $27.6M in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
- Biggest target: $16.5M opposing James Talarico.
- $20.1M in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: Elon Musk Revocable Trust (Organization), $10.0M.
What it is
Lone Star Liberty PAC is registered with the FEC as a super PAC. In 2026 it has reported $27.4M in independent expenditures across 1 races, 76% 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.
Who is behind it
Super PAC supporting Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, per The Texas Tribune and CBS News Source
Issues it says it stands for
- Ads attacking James Talarico and praising Paxton's record as Texas attorney general
Source: thehill.com. These are the group's own stated positions or the subjects of its ads as reported, not an FEC record.
Registration
| Type | Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only) |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | None |
| Treasurer | Phillips, Robert III |
| Registered in | Ohio |
| First filed with the FEC | April 2, 2025 |
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 | $16.5M | $0 |
| Support | Ken Paxton R | TX Senate | $3.6M | $770K |
| Oppose | John Sen Sen Cornyn R | TX Senate | $0 | $3.5M |
| Oppose | Wesley Hunt R | TX Senate | $0 | $3.1M |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Solutions in Texas | $697K | 12 |
| Wpa Intelligence | $338K | 3 |
| Ruby Mountain | $291K | 4 |
| Catamaran Conulting | $216K | 10 |
| Straightline Ai, Inc. | $130K | 2 |
| Remington Research Group | $108K | 5 |
| Atlas Strategy Group | $84K | 4 |
| Bluebonnet Fundraising | $80K | 6 |
| Griffin Communications | $80K | 6 |
| Marriott | $68K | 3 |
| Anedot, Inc. | $62K | 4 |
| Anthem Media | $50K | 3 |
| Phillips, Robert | $48K | 3 |
| Pulse Decision Science | $48K | 1 |
| Collin County Patriots | $40K | 2 |
| Nehls Consulting | $40K | 8 |
| South Texas Conservatives | $35K | 1 |
| Engestrom, Nick | $33K | 6 |
| Montgomery County Conservative Alliance | $25K | 1 |
| Lucky Bug | $23K | 1 |
| Texas Patriots PAC | $20K | 1 |
| Graves Garrett Greim | $11K | 2 |
| Republican Icehouse | $10K | 2 |
| Playbook Productions | $9K | 2 |
| Safari Texas | $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) | $2K | 0% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $9.8M | 35% |
| PACs and other political committees | $18.3M | 65% |
| Total raised | $28.2M | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon Musk Revocable Trust | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $10.0M | 1 |
| SLF PAC | PAC Recent filing | $5.0M | 1 |
| Preserve Texas Inc | PAC Recent filing | $1.3M | 4 |
| Douglas Scharbauer Midland Chamber of Commerce | Individual | $1.2M | 6 |
| Jonathan Knutz Legacy Medical Consultants | Individual | $1.1M | 3 |
| Maha Action PAC | PAC Recent filing | $1.0M | 1 |
| Thomas J Henry Law Pllc | Organization No donor disclosure | $646K | 2 |
| Chelsey Milton Homemaker | Individual | $500K | 1 |
| Gary Heavin Curves International | Individual | $500K | 2 |
| Muhammad Aziz Abraham Watkins | Individual | $293K | 2 |
| Paul Mclaren Revocable Trust | Organization No donor disclosure | $250K | 1 |
| Russell Gordy S.G. Business Services L.T.D. | Individual Recent filing | $250K | 1 |
| Buckeye Victory Action Inc. | PAC Recent filing | $250K | 1 |
| Robert Marling Wfg | Individual | $225K | 3 |
| Darwin Deason Deason Capital Services | Individual | $210K | 1 |
| Ssc Inc | Organization No donor disclosure | $210K | 2 |
| Brant Stogner Self | Individual | $200K | 1 |
| Chevron Employees Political Action Committee - Chevron Corporation | PAC Recent filing | $200K | 1 |
| Benny Agosto | Individual | $166K | 1 |
| Preserve Texas Inc. | Organization No donor disclosure | $150K | 1 |
| Felix Sorkin General Technologies, Inc | Individual | $150K | 1 |
| Maya Gabbay Self-Employed | Individual | $100K | 1 |
| James Dondero Nexpoint Advisors | Individual | $100K | 1 |
| Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC FEC | Political committee | $100K | 1 |
| Evexias Management | Organization No donor disclosure | $100K | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through June 23, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 30, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Null | $4.0M | 66 |
| Midland Chamber of Commerce | $1.2M | 6 |
| Legacy Medical Consultants | $1.1M | 3 |
| Curves International | $500K | 2 |
| Homemaker | $500K | 1 |
| Self | $354K | 11 |
| Abraham Watkins | $293K | 2 |
| Pogue Construction | $250K | 1 |
| Wfg | $225K | 3 |
| Deason Capital Services | $210K | 1 |
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/C00901223
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Lone Star Liberty PAC
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov