Elon Musk is the donor behind Senate Republicans’ massive rescue mission for Ken Paxton

Posted Friday, October 16, 2026 9:04 am

Gabby Birenbaum, Texas Tribune, Alejandro Serrano, Texas Tribune (via Houston Public Media)

The world’s wealthiest man transformed Texas’ U.S. Senate race with a massive cash infusion to the Senate GOP’s main outside group, which has taken over the airwaves with ads boosting Paxton.

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