This article is Part 3 of a four-part series demonstrating how the money in a lobby sector can impact state politics and legislation. We’ve selected the Green Energy sector due to a resurgence of interest in a behind-the-scenes look at renewables following the 2021 snowstorms, but you can follow the money in any industry of interest that is spending lobbying dollars in Austin.
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Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $5,000.00 | Bay Area Christian Church |
| $1,300.00 | Rotary Club of Baytown Foundation |
| $1,000.00 | Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation |
| $850.00 | Bay Area Homeless Services |
| $600.00 | Lee College Foundation |
| $250.00 | Friends of the Eddie v Gray Wetlands Center |
| $250.00 | Immaculate Conception Catholic Church |
| $50.00 | Kiwanis Club of Baytown |
| $50.00 | Rotary Club of Highlands Foundation |
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