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Elon Musk’s financial support and political ties deepen in Texas

Federal Election Commission filings reveal that Elon Musk has made substantial financial contributions to Texas Republican candidates, exceeding $158 million to super PACs supporting Ken Paxton’s Senate bid, which Musk publicly endorsed on X. He also donated $5,000,000 to Governor Greg Abbott’s reelection campaign, making him Abbott’s largest donor.

· Plainwire desk 2 min read