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.
Joseph Moody
$326,741Cash on Hand
$240,182Total Contributions
$236,298Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $25,000.00 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC |
| $10,000.00 | Woody L and Gayle Hunt |
| $8,000.00 | Texas Sands PAC |
| $5,500.00 | Texas Automobile Dealers Assn. PAC |
| $5,000.00 | Border Health PAC |
| $5,000.00 | Friends of the Texas Tech University System PAC |
| $5,000.00 | Mikal Watts |
| $5,000.00 | Paul L Foster |
| $5,000.00 | Randall J and Paige Bowling |
| $5,000.00 | Robert L Bowling IV |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $25,792.82 | Ellic Sahualla Campaign |
| $19,316.53 | The Element Austin |
| $13,527.00 | Jeff Crosby Direct Mail |
| $9,851.79 | Residence Inn and Suites |
| $9,840.00 | Pcd Brandt Ltd |
| $9,800.00 | Pam Townsend |
| $8,232.72 | The Otis Hotel |
| $8,118.92 | The Otis Hotel Autograph |
| $7,888.48 | Joseph Moody |
| $6,558.17 | Gigi's Playhouse - El Paso |
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 | Alma R Trejo | Trejo, Alma R. (Ms.) |
| $250.00 | Lyda Ness-Garcia | Ness-Garcia, Lyda A. (The Honorable) |
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