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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$69,197Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $19,890.00 | Dennis Bonnen |
| $5,000.00 | Janet L Duncan |
| $2,500.00 | Gary Gates Jr |
| $2,500.00 | Richard Weekley |
| $2,500.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $1,200.00 | HOME-PAC Greater Houston Builders Association |
| $1,000.00 | Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP |
| $1,000.00 | Focused Advocacy Political Action Committee (PAC) |
| $1,000.00 | Gerald Jacob |
| $1,000.00 | HillCo PAC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $8,881.34 | Wendi Lojo |
| $6,486.17 | Texas House of Representatives |
| $6,000.00 | The Harbor |
| $4,200.00 | Fort Bend County Republican Party (P) |
| $3,029.51 | Vici Media Group |
| $3,000.00 | Child Advocates of Fort Bend |
| $2,473.78 | TDCJ- Texas Department of Criminal Justice Manufacturing and Logistics |
| $2,000.00 | Norfleet Strategies LLC |
| $2,000.00 | Texas Conservative Coalition |
| $1,699.00 | American Legislative Exchange Council |
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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.