The latest campaign finance reports reveal that the Texas Democrats who broke quorum collected $491,000 between their July 12 departure and the end of the first special session. Over 25 percent of that money came from out-of-state donors.
Eric Johnson
Mayor of Dallas
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From reports filed by the recipients of these funds, it appears these transactions originated from personal rather than campaign accounts.
Total Contributions | Candidate | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| $10,820.00 | Dallas County Democratic PAC - State & Local (CEC) | |
| $3,800.00 | Texas Equity PAC | |
| $3,200.00 | ActBlue Texas | |
| $1,000.00 | Averie Bishop | Bishop, Averie Danielle (Ms.) |
| $1,000.00 | Elizabeth Ginsberg | Ginsberg, Elizabeth R. (Mrs.) |
| $1,000.00 | Venton Jones | Jones Jr., Venton C. (The Honorable) |
| $375.00 | Stonewall Democrats of Dallas PAC | |
| $300.00 | Texas Society Of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee | |
| $250.00 | Northeast Tarrant County Democrats | |
| $250.00 | Kate Rumsey | Rumsey, Kathryn A. (Mrs.) |
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