Now that lawmakers have convened in Austin, private citizens and PACs are no longer able to make political contributions, so the sole financial influence on lawmakers during the legislative session comes from lobbyists. In fact, in session and out, lobbying is by far the biggest source of money in Texas politics — and taxpayers are footing the bill for a lot of it. This look at the City of Houston is the first installment in our series analyzing the top taxpayer-funded entities in Texas.
Herb Ritchie
$16,061Cash on Hand
$9,725Total Contributions
$11,110Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $1,000.00 | Gerald Bourque |
| $1,000.00 | James Stafford |
| $1,000.00 | Peter Heckler |
| $500.00 | Allen Isbell |
| $500.00 | Dick DeGuerin |
| $500.00 | John Petruzzi JD |
| $500.00 | Kimberly Lamb |
| $500.00 | Loretta Muldrow JD |
| $500.00 | Marc Whitehead |
| $500.00 | Michael Fosher JD |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $6,808.24 | Herb Ritchie |
| $625.00 | Harris County Democratic Party (P) |
| $500.00 | Baptist Ministers' Association of Houston & Vicinity PAC |
| $375.00 | Carroll Printing and Promotional |
| $354.00 | Jewish Herald Voice |
| $325.00 | Harris County Democratic Lawyers' Association Inc. |
| $321.36 | Cardmember Service |
| $270.63 | The Computer Hospital |
| $250.00 | Southeast Precinct Judges' Council |
| $190.00 | Ritchie & Glass |
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