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
$303,909Total Contributions
$275,087Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $25,000.00 | Beto O'Rourke |
| $15,000.00 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC |
| $10,000.00 | Across The Track PAC |
| $10,000.00 | Darryl B Carter |
| $10,000.00 | University of Houston Political Action Committee |
| $9,000.00 | Miles Insurance |
| $8,788.51 | ActBlue Texas |
| $8,425.00 | Blackridge Consulting LLP |
| $5,058.68 | The Beer Alliance of Texas Political Action Committee |
| $5,000.00 | Al Kashani |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $111,000.00 | Borris Miles |
| $29,500.00 | Camille Foster |
| $18,000.00 | Carlos Flores Campaign |
| $14,114.45 | Hotel ZaZa |
| $10,250.00 | Harris County Democratic Party (P) |
| $9,399.99 | Theldon Branch |
| $8,187.50 | Texas Senate |
| $8,000.00 | Texas Ethics Commission |
| $4,415.00 | Wing Quarter |
| $4,181.00 | Catfish Willy's |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $5,000.00 | Theldon Branch | Branch III, Theldon R. (The Honorable) |
| $3,000.00 | Houston Black American Democrats Political Action Committee | |
| $1,320.00 | Southwest Democrats | |
| $1,000.00 | African American Police Officers League Texas PAC | |
| $1,000.00 | Fort Bend County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $1,000.00 | Cynthia Ginyard | Ginyard, Cynthia M. (Ms.) |
| $250.00 | Farmers Employee & Agent PAC of Texas |
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