From the Houston CHronicle: Here are the PACs spending big on Texas statewide and legislative elections

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It lists the top 42 PACs involved in the campaign so far.

Hearst Newspapers analyzed Texas Ethics Commission data from this cycle to find out which general-purpose PACs spent the most on statewide and legislative races.

Our analysis shows a relatively small circle of political action committees pouring tens of millions of dollars into state races, from the state House in Austin to the governor's mansion. Their donations shape primaries, propping up incumbents or trying to remake the ideological makeup of the Capitol. In the fall, they'll have significant influence on the partisan balance of the state Legislature.

The data reflects political spending so far this election cycle, from Jan. 1, 2025 and April 20, 2026. To get the best idea of how the money is shaping individual races, we excluded dollars that committees spent on overhead and investments, which can total as much as $15 million for groups like Texans for Lawsuit Reform. We included spending on political activities like advertising, consulting, events and campaign contributions.