Greg Abbott logs $20M campaign haul after school voucher win

Gov. Greg Abbott raised more than $20 million for his campaign over just eight days in June — a haul that came after a legislative session that saw the Texas Republican sign long-sought private school vouchers into law and veto a ban on hemp-derived THC products.

The Republican now has a whopping $87.2 million in his campaign war chest as he gears up to run for a record-breaking fourth term. He has yet to draw a high-profile Democratic challenger.

Four donors cut Abbott $1 million checks last month in a state with no limit on campaign contributions, the filing shows.

They include Kenneth Fisher, who heads the financial investment firm Fisher Investments; real estate titan Edward Roski, Jr., a California billionaire who is part owner of the Los Angeles Lakers; and Kelcy Warren, a Dallas pipeline company executive who Abbott appointed to the University of Texas System board of regents. All are longtime donors to the governor and each gave the Texas Republican $1 million in June.

Abbott also received a $1 million check from the Peachtree Trust, which is based in West Lake Hills and has virtually no public presence. A website that records show was registered in June and has the same name as the trust includes only the tagline “a living, lasting legacy.” That trust responded that it is affiliated with a church in Georgia and has not made any gifts to any organizations in Texas. The donation appears to be the trust’s first-ever to a Texas official.

The governor also received $500,000 from Mackenzie Price, the co-founder of the Alpha School, a private school that uses artificial intelligence to teach core subjects.

The massive haul comes after the governor logged a series of long-sought wins during the legislative session, including school voucher legislation that once seemed impossible. The law, which rolls out in the 2026-27 school year, allows public dollars to be spent on private education and had long been blocked by the GOP-led House.

The governor's campaign touted that more than 90% of funds raised came from Texans.

“Support from thousands of donors across the state reflect the unwavering trust Texans have in Governor Abbott’s strong leadership,” campaign manager Kim Snyder said in a statement. “The broad backing we’ve received proves that Texans are committed to keeping our state strong, secure, and prosperous.”