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
$159,632Total Contributions
$132,642Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $10,000.00 | The Buzbee Law Firm |
| $7,500.00 | Muhammad Suleiman Aziz |
| $5,000.00 | Baker Botts Amicus Fund |
| $5,000.00 | Debbie McLeod |
| $5,000.00 | Jeffrey Stevenson |
| $5,000.00 | Jim S Adler |
| $5,000.00 | Richard Countiss |
| $5,000.00 | The Robert Ammons Law Firm LLP |
| $5,000.00 | Vinson & Elkins Texas PAC |
| $3,000.00 | Joel Montgomery |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $30,500.00 | Harris County Democratic Party (P) |
| $13,528.72 | Strong Strategies LLC |
| $10,000.00 | Aceves Communications LLC |
| $10,000.00 | KLM Public Affairs LLC |
| $10,000.00 | Tkg Strategies |
| $3,762.48 | Rallypay |
| $3,629.61 | Monarch Printing Company Inc |
| $3,125.00 | Galveston County Democratic Party |
| $2,500.00 | Fort Bend County Democratic Party (P) |
| $2,500.00 | The Daniels Group |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $30,505.00 | Harris County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $6,120.00 | ActBlue Texas | |
| $2,500.00 | Fort Bend County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $655.00 | Harris County Democratic Lawyers' Association Inc. | |
| $650.00 | Women In November | |
| $550.00 | Kingwood Area Democrats | |
| $510.00 | Brazoria County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $495.00 | Run Sister Run Political Action Committee | |
| $350.00 | Area 5 Democratic Club | |
| $250.00 | Houston Black American Democrats Political Action Committee |
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