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
$3,842Cash on Hand
$100,537Total Contributions
$124,710Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $10,000.00 | Muhammad Suleiman Aziz |
| $6,000.00 | Vinson & Elkins Texas PAC |
| $5,000.00 | Baker Botts Amicus Fund |
| $5,000.00 | BracewellPAC |
| $5,000.00 | Marcus Spagnoletti |
| $5,000.00 | S Scott West |
| $5,000.00 | Spagnoletti & Associates |
| $3,000.00 | George L Shipley |
| $3,000.00 | Robin C Gibbs |
| $2,500.00 | Chris Reynolds |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $45,950.00 | Harris County Democratic Party (P) |
| $12,514.89 | Strong Strategies LLC |
| $6,962.41 | Monarch Printing Company Inc |
| $6,000.00 | Uh Law Center |
| $4,591.82 | House of Pies |
| $3,750.00 | Jennifer Cantu |
| $3,650.00 | Fort Bend County Democratic Party (P) |
| $3,000.00 | Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists |
| $2,500.00 | Texas Democratic Party |
| $2,275.00 | Brazoria County Democrats |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $43,325.00 | Harris County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $2,775.00 | Brazoria County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $1,520.00 | Galveston County Democratic Party | |
| $800.00 | ActBlue Texas | |
| $500.00 | Fort Bend County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $300.00 | Texas Democratic Women of the Harris County Metro Area | |
| $250.00 | Harris County Tejano Democrats | |
| $250.00 | Houston Black American Democrats Political Action Committee | |
| $125.00 | Run Sister Run Political Action Committee | |
| $100.00 | Clubs in Action, PAC |
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