According to Politico, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has long advocated for strict enforcement of gambling laws. However, after his political action committee received a $5,000 donation from Kalshi in May 2025, and he personally received a $7,000 donation from Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour in June of the same year, he did not participate in several legal actions initiated by other state attorneys general aimed at restricting Kalshi's operations.