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.
Robert Vick
$12,275Cash on Hand
$28,244Total Contributions
$38,284Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $10,169.40 | ActBlue Texas |
| $4,500.00 | Karl Albert |
| $2,200.00 | Katherine Sanders |
| $1,699.38 | Aggregated Unitemized Contributions |
| $1,000.00 | Alan C Boyd |
| $950.00 | Tdw of Hood County |
| $750.00 | Communications Workers of America Cwa Cope PAC Federal |
| $500.00 | Charlie Stenholm |
| $500.00 | Harold Granek |
| $500.00 | Lynda Begnaud |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $11,801.00 | Allison Manning |
| $11,659.24 | Robert Vick |
| $5,406.71 | My Campaign Store |
| $1,780.10 | US Postal Service |
| $1,538.50 | iHeartMedia |
| $1,250.00 | Texas Democratic Party |
| $900.00 | Kbec 1390 |
| $600.00 | K-Hits Media |
| $500.00 | Chisholm Trail Communications |
| $500.00 | Josh Castle |
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But this year was different. Governor Greg Abbott called legislators back to Austin this summer from July 18 – August 15 for a “Special Session” to address what Gov. Abbott considered unfinished business from the regular session. Unlike the regular session, there was no moratorium on politicians receiving donations during the special session. They could legally take money from those in Austin seeking to influence legislation. Some lawmakers publicly announced they wouldn’t take donations during the special session, while others remained silent. Several prominent elected officials took donations up until the day before the special session began, and then turned off the flow of money once the session began.