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.
Julie Countiss
Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 7
$11,958Cash on Hand
$74,902Total Contributions
$48,788Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $5,000.00 | Arthur Rock |
| $5,000.00 | Baker Botts Amicus Fund |
| $5,000.00 | Jeffrey Stevenson |
| $5,000.00 | John & Laura Arnold |
| $5,000.00 | Richard Countiss |
| $4,000.00 | Leadership for Educational Equity - Texas |
| $2,889.39 | Haynes and Boone Political Action Committee |
| $2,500.00 | Albert Van Huff |
| $2,500.00 | Hunton Andrews Kurth Texas PAC |
| $2,500.00 | Debra McLeod |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $23,500.00 | HCDP |
| $6,000.00 | Johnston Campaigns |
| $2,500.00 | Texas Democratic Party |
| $2,013.65 | Susan Bankston Consulting |
| $1,500.00 | Angie Mastagni Matthews Political Strategies LLC |
| $1,500.00 | Galveston County Democratic Party |
| $1,280.00 | NationBuilder |
| $1,217.38 | Meta Platforms Inc / Facebook |
| $1,103.58 | Allan Jamail |
| $1,054.71 | Allan Jamail |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $23,500.00 | Harris County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $2,525.00 | ActBlue Texas | |
| $1,000.00 | Galveston County Democratic Party | |
| $500.00 | Brazoria County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $500.00 | Texas Democratic Women of Galveston County | |
| $375.00 | Fort Bend County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $250.00 | Women In November | |
| $200.00 | Texas Democratic Party | |
| $100.00 | Annie's List |
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