A Virginia nonprofit incorporated by John Plishka, treasurer of Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton’s campaign, gave more than $1 million through four checks to Lone Star Liberty, a pro-Paxton super PAC. Preserve Texas, Inc. is not registered as a political committee and has not filed Federal Election Commission paperwork identifying its funding sources. James Talarico’s Democratic campaign asked the FEC to investigate, arguing that the nonprofit may have been established and controlled by Paxton’s agent to channel money beyond federal contribution limits and disclosure rules. Preserve Texas and Lone Star Liberty deny wrongdoing, saying they comply with applicable law and operate independently. The FEC is unlikely to act before Election Day because it lacks enough commissioners to vote on opening investigations. The dispute comes as anonymous political spending approaches roughly $1 billion nationally during the 2026 midterm elections, while Texas Senate advertising alone was projected at $446 million and the contest is widely viewed as a toss-up.