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.
Raul Rodriguez
Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 13
$3,723Cash on Hand
$6,855Total Contributions
$6,889Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $500.00 | Joaquin Jimenez |
| $500.00 | Myrna Gregory |
| $500.00 | Omar Vargas |
| $300.00 | Daniel Castaneda |
| $250.00 | Cesar Escalante |
| $250.00 | David Gonzales |
| $250.00 | Gregory Rincon |
| $250.00 | Joel Salazar |
| $250.00 | Manuel Garcia |
| $250.00 | Pedro Rodriguez |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $5,000.00 | Harris County Democratic Party (P) |
| $308.98 | VistaPrint |
| $238.00 | NationBuilder |
| $227.74 | GODaddy.com |
| $225.00 | American Express |
| $212.00 | Chatter's Cafe and Bistro |
| $115.51 | PiryxInc.Dbarally.org |
| $112.00 | Bank of America Corp |
| $100.00 | Area 5 Democratic Club |
| $75.00 | Lulac Council 402 |
Top Loans
Amount | Lender |
|---|---|
| $5,063.83 | Raul Rodriguez |
| $3,500.00 | Raul Rodriguez |
| $600.00 | Raul Rodriguez |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $2,500.00 | Desi Martinez | Martinez, Desi I. (Mr.) |
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