Texas’ top three Republican leaders—Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dustin Burrows—head into the March primary armed with massive campaign war chests, according to the latest finance filings.
Gov. Abbott leads the pack, raising more than $22.7 million in the last reporting period, with over 48,000 contributions from all 254 counties in Texas. Abbott’s campaign now boasts $105.7 million cash on hand, the most of any political candidate in Texas. Nearly 90 percent of contributions came from within the state.
Abbott, running for a fourth term, has long dominated statewide elections since first winning the governorship in 2014. His campaign cited his work on border security, property tax reform, school policy, and job growth as key reasons for strong donor support. Campaign manager Kim Snyder called it “a powerful message” from Texans backing the governor’s conservative agenda.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, also seeking a fourth term, reported raising $3.5 million, pushing his record-setting war chest to $38 million. Patrick, a former state senator, highlighted last year’s legislative wins, which he described as “the most conservative agenda in Texas history.” His priorities included school choice, restoring prayer in public schools, property tax cuts, and securing Texas elections from non-citizen voting.
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, seeking re-election to the House and a second term as speaker, reported $4.7 million raised and over $4.3 million in cash on hand. His campaign called it one of the strongest fundraising efforts ever for a first-term speaker. Burrows has emphasized steady leadership and results-driven conservatism in the state’s lower chamber.
The trio’s fundraising success puts Texas Republicans in a commanding position ahead of the March primaries. Property tax reform remains a central focus, though Abbott and Patrick have floated different strategies, potentially setting up a policy clash during the legislative session.
With statewide Republican approval still strong, and Democrats struggling to gain traction in Texas, the state’s top GOP officials appear well-positioned for another cycle of dominance—backed by record-breaking fundraising and strong grassroots support.
