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.
Trey Martinez Fischer
Texas House of Representatives District 116
$430,694Cash on Hand
$1,379,725Total Contributions
$1,758,036Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $250,000.00 | Mostyn Law Firm PC |
| $130,000.00 | The Gallagher Law Firm LLP |
| $100,079.80 | Russell T Kelley |
| $55,000.00 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC |
| $46,536.00 | One Texas PAC |
| $45,000.00 | Border Health PAC |
| $45,000.00 | Nelson J Roach |
| $30,000.00 | Daly & Black PC |
| $25,000.00 | Bryan & Shelley Blevins Jr |
| $25,000.00 | Williams Kherkher Hard & Boundas LLP |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $780,482.00 | GMMB Inc |
| $323,600.54 | Bouchard Gold Communications |
| $59,001.76 | MAP Political Communication |
| $35,899.72 | Rogerio Garza |
| $34,500.00 | Myers Research LLC |
| $33,535.29 | Department of US Treasury IRS |
| $26,305.44 | Paychex Inc |
| $22,473.10 | IBC Centre |
| $19,279.51 | Alyss Saenz |
| $17,452.37 | Allied Advertising Agency Inc |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $725.00 | Northwest Democrats of Bexar County PAC |
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And these numbers may tell only part of the story. The totals don’t include any political donations these men and women have given to candidates in federal races, such as the O’Rourke vs. Cruz battle. Moreover, these numbers don’t reflect any donations given to 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organizations. Courts have ruled that these groups do not have to divulge their donors in order to protect the donors’ rights to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.
Interestingly, in Texas, HEB stores receive an estimated $2.89 billion of federal monies through food stamp reimbursements. Mr. Butt gives to both Republicans and Democrats, but notably, does not donate to those Republican legislators who have been the most vocal calling for food stamp reform.