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.
Craig Estes
$1,468Cash on Hand
$1,473,179Total Contributions
$1,851,485Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $60,000.00 | Alice Walton |
| $47,196.54 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $40,000.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $25,000.00 | AT&T Inc. Texas Political Action Committee |
| $25,000.00 | Texas Land Title Association PAC |
| $22,500.00 | Texas Health Care Assn. PAC |
| $19,500.00 | Political Action Committee Of The Independent Insurance Agents Of Texas |
| $17,500.00 | John Carona |
| $15,000.00 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC |
| $15,000.00 | Trevor L Ahlberg |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $514,889.34 | KC Strategies LLC |
| $121,341.76 | Patterson & Company |
| $75,081.44 | Noe Barrios |
| $74,665.69 | Barrage LLC |
| $66,900.00 | Ragnar Research Partners LLC |
| $66,600.00 | Rex Gale |
| $55,089.39 | GM Financial Leasing |
| $50,435.30 | Alvarado Consulting |
| $50,000.00 | Glass House Strategy LLC |
| $43,245.70 | Jennifer Smith |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $5,765.00 | Grayson County Republican Party (CEC) | |
| $3,000.00 | WRW PAC | |
| $1,500.00 | Bush Legacy Republican Women of Weatherford, PAC | |
| $1,290.00 | Wise Republican Women | |
| $930.00 | Republican Party of Texas | |
| $450.00 | Collin County Republican Party (CEC) | |
| $150.00 | Cooke County Republican Women PAC | |
| $112.00 | Wichita County Republican Women | |
| $40.00 | Wise Citizens For Property Rights |
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