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
$839,716Total Contributions
$1,411,546Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $50,000.00 | Alice Walton |
| $37,134.63 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $30,000.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $20,000.00 | AT&T Inc. Texas Political Action Committee |
| $17,500.00 | John Carona |
| $15,000.00 | Texas Health Care Assn. PAC |
| $15,000.00 | Texas Land Title Association PAC |
| $11,953.75 | Patrick E Powers Jr |
| $10,100.00 | Danny Bartel |
| $10,000.00 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $514,889.34 | KC Strategies LLC |
| $121,341.76 | Patterson & Company |
| $74,665.69 | Barrage LLC |
| $66,900.00 | Ragnar Research Partners LLC |
| $66,600.00 | Rex Gale |
| $50,435.30 | Alvarado Consulting |
| $50,000.00 | Glass House Strategy LLC |
| $43,581.44 | Noe Barrios |
| $38,647.83 | GM Financial Leasing |
| $36,803.53 | Berry Communications |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $4,460.00 | Grayson County Republican Party (CEC) | |
| $3,000.00 | WRW PAC | |
| $1,500.00 | Bush Legacy Republican Women of Weatherford, PAC | |
| $150.00 | Cooke County Republican Women PAC | |
| $88.00 | Wichita County Republican Women | |
| $40.00 | Wise Citizens For Property Rights |
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