This article is Part 3 of a four-part series demonstrating how the money in a lobby sector can impact state politics and legislation. We’ve selected the Green Energy sector due to a resurgence of interest in a behind-the-scenes look at renewables following the 2021 snowstorms, but you can follow the money in any industry of interest that is spending lobbying dollars in Austin.
Hugh Shine
Texas House of Representatives District 55
$259,451Cash on Hand
$2,921,911Total Contributions
$2,476,555Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
---|---|
$386,000.00 | R Drayton McLane Jr |
$85,777.62 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund |
$85,000.00 | Texas Sands PAC |
$80,750.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
$74,537.82 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
$67,672.36 | Texas House Leadership Fund (INACTIVE) |
$58,108.82 | The Charles Butt Public Education Political Action Committee |
$53,250.00 | Dade Phelan |
$50,000.00 | Jack Hilliard |
$43,500.00 | Garlyn Shelton |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
---|---|
$746,805.00 | Fidi Media LLC |
$315,035.00 | Flexpoint Media Inc |
$293,253.90 | Targeted Creative Communications Inc |
$153,882.44 | Push Digital LLC |
$145,961.36 | Enlighten Solutions LLC |
$130,112.25 | Murphy Nasica & Associates |
$97,000.00 | Glass House Strategy LLC |
$64,650.90 | Jordan Overturf |
$47,000.00 | 936 Media LLC |
$42,000.00 | Keats Norfleet |
Top Personal Contributions
From reports filed by the recipients of these funds, it appears these transactions originated from personal rather than campaign accounts.
Total Contributions | Candidate | Committee |
---|---|---|
$2,020.00 | Central Texas Republican Women | |
$1,650.00 | Republican Party of Bell County (CEC) | |
$1,000.00 | TFRW Convention 2023 PAC | |
$1,000.00 | Ernest Bailes IV | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) |
$279.00 | Salado Area Republican Women | |
$250.00 | Steven Duskie | Duskie, Steven J. (Mr.) |
$118.00 | Republican Party of Texas |
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