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.
Trent Ashby
Texas House of Representatives District 9
$918,125Cash on Hand
$662,392Total Contributions
$229,674Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $111,000.00 | Alan Harper |
| $25,000.00 | Border Health PAC |
| $15,000.00 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $14,101.84 | University of Houston Political Action Committee |
| $12,689.02 | A&M Political Action Committee |
| $10,000.00 | Charles W Graham |
| $10,000.00 | Charlotte Sharp |
| $10,000.00 | Clifton L and Cathy S Thomas Jr |
| $7,500.00 | AFSCME Texas Correctional Officers PAC |
| $7,500.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $22,288.90 | Bearse & Company LLC |
| $12,789.96 | Gables West Avenue |
| $12,005.85 | Angelina County Fair |
| $10,000.00 | Texas House Leadership Fund (INACTIVE) |
| $10,000.00 | Texas Republican Representatives Campaign Committee (DISSOLVED) |
| $8,200.00 | Madison County Fair Association |
| $7,800.00 | Trinity County Fair & Youth Livestock Show |
| $7,305.95 | Houston County Youth Fair |
| $7,000.00 | Linda Parker |
| $4,889.68 | Trent Ashby |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $500.00 | Angelina County Republican Club | |
| $450.00 | Republican Women of Trinity County |
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Border Health PAC (BHPAC) is the premier supporter of Democrats from the Rio Grande Valley and border region of Texas. They exist to “promote issues of the medical profession along the border of the State of Texas” and spend large amounts of money to do so. Rather than seeking influence on legislation statewide, BHPAC centers its focus on what’s happening at home.