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So far in the 2022 election cycle, Texas candidates have received nearly $7 million in loans to their campaigns. The majority of that money went to a single candidate running for Texas governor ([link removed]) .

Lending is an attractive option for some would-be political supporters. The lender may forgive the loan if a candidate loses (making it function as an ad-hoc donation) or fully recoup the investment from the burgeoning campaign account of an elected office holder (should the candidate win). Read the full article on loans here ([link removed]) .
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