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.
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Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $23,901.00 | Greg Abbott |
| $19,890.00 | Dennis Bonnen |
| $13,000.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $10,617.27 | Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP |
| $10,028.76 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $6,750.00 | University of Houston Political Action Committee |
| $5,000.00 | AFSCME Texas Correctional Officers PAC |
| $5,000.00 | Janet L Duncan |
| $4,500.00 | Richard Weekley |
| $4,500.00 | The Political Action Committee of the Texas Hospital Association |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $53,899.90 | Neumann & Company |
| $19,955.79 | Wendi Lojo |
| $15,441.84 | Vici Media Group |
| $13,475.00 | Republican Party of Fort Bend County (CEC) |
| $6,700.00 | Fort Bend County Republican Party (P) |
| $6,486.17 | Texas House of Representatives |
| $6,433.82 | TDCJ- Texas Department of Criminal Justice Manufacturing and Logistics |
| $6,100.00 | Impact A Hero |
| $6,000.00 | The Harbor |
| $5,866.20 | Dana Miller |
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To find some of the most influential people in Austin, look no further than the lobbyists employed by hundreds of entities across the state of Texas. The highest paid lobbyists in Texas politics are hired by organizations willing to spend significant resources persuading lawmakers to support legislation that is favorable to their interests.
Texas House District 26 includes portions of Sugar Land and other areas in Fort Bend County.