But this year was different. Governor Greg Abbott called legislators back to Austin this summer from July 18 – August 15 for a “Special Session” to address what Gov. Abbott considered unfinished business from the regular session. Unlike the regular session, there was no moratorium on politicians receiving donations during the special session. They could legally take money from those in Austin seeking to influence legislation. Some lawmakers publicly announced they wouldn’t take donations during the special session, while others remained silent. Several prominent elected officials took donations up until the day before the special session began, and then turned off the flow of money once the session began.
Borris Miles
Texas State Senate District 13
$28,074Cash on Hand
$287,656Total Contributions
$215,530Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $30,500.00 | HillCo PAC |
| $15,000.00 | Theldon Branch |
| $11,000.00 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC |
| $8,000.00 | University of Houston Political Action Committee |
| $7,000.00 | Al Kashani |
| $7,000.00 | William J Miller |
| $5,000.00 | Farmers Employee & Agent PAC of Texas (DISSOLVED) |
| $5,000.00 | Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 341 Super PAC |
| $5,000.00 | Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas |
| $5,000.00 | Plumbers Local #68 PAC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $35,483.00 | Borris Miles |
| $14,221.73 | Elite Change Inc |
| $11,719.22 | Catfish Willy's |
| $11,326.03 | Strong Strategies LLC |
| $10,700.00 | Keith Wade |
| $10,000.00 | Houston Rockets |
| $7,500.00 | Erica Fowler Foster |
| $7,180.97 | Ashton Apartments in Austin |
| $6,600.00 | Murray Mathews |
| $5,475.87 | Walmart Stores Inc |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $3,500.00 | Harris County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $600.00 | ActBlue Texas | |
| $210.00 | Farmers Employee & Agent PAC of Texas | |
| $3.45 | Texas Beverage Alliance of the Texas Package Stores Association |
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