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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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $62,887.65 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $55,000.00 | Charles C Butt |
| $54,522.13 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $34,617.94 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund |
| $25,590.80 | Texas House Leadership Fund (INACTIVE) |
| $25,000.00 | Texas Aspires (INACTIVE) |
| $12,108.48 | The Beer Alliance of Texas Political Action Committee |
| $11,500.00 | Steve Stewart |
| $11,000.00 | Texas Automobile Dealers Assn. PAC |
| $10,000.00 | AT&T Inc. Texas Political Action Committee |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $215,575.80 | Norfleet Strategies LLC |
| $142,000.00 | Davis Lenz Media Inc |
| $103,294.67 | Axiom Strategies LLC |
| $75,823.08 | Murphy Nasica & Associates |
| $67,172.27 | Barrage LLC |
| $47,546.57 | Griffin & Associates LLC |
| $41,996.76 | Case Hall & Company |
| $35,970.93 | Judd Messer |
| $35,006.72 | Majority Strategies LLC |
| $34,500.00 | Blakemore & Associates |
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