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Abbott Enters 2026 With $106 Million War Chest, Pledges Harris County Spending

New filings show a funding gap that dwarfs Democrats’ resources.

Overview

  • Abbott reported $105.7 million on hand after raising $22.7 million from July through December 2025, drawing more than 48,000 contributions from every Texas county.
  • The governor has vowed to spend most of his campaign money in Harris County to try to turn the Democratic stronghold "dark red."
  • His haul includes $1 million each from Miriam Adelson and the Texas Republican Leadership Fund, plus $500,000 apiece from Jerry Jones, Roku founder Anthony Wood, Jack Dwyer, and Black Mountain Power.
  • Midland oil executive S. Javaid Anwar contributed $1.5 million and provided over $122,000 in in‑kind support, including $100,000 for private air travel reported for a trip to Columbus, Ohio.
  • Abbott’s cash total is about $40 million higher than at this point in 2022, while Democratic frontrunner Gina Hinojosa reported just over $1 million raised with $661,125 on hand and an average donation under $50 without corporate PAC money.