This article is Part 1 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.
Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC
Texas Committee
$900,780Cash on Hand
$4,830,207Total Contributions
$3,662,526Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $352,580.00 | AmeriTex Pipe & Products LLC |
| $195,900.00 | Robert C and Pamela Lanham Jr |
| $81,405.00 | Glen Dvorak |
| $70,750.00 | David E Boehm |
| $51,100.00 | William Gibson |
| $47,345.00 | Anne and John Weisman |
| $46,560.00 | Stanley P Jobe |
| $46,495.00 | J Barry Clark |
| $45,675.00 | Danny Simpson |
| $45,295.00 | Seth Schulgen |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $532,550.00 | Dan Patrick |
| $503,200.00 | Greg Abbott |
| $412,950.00 | Robert Nichols |
| $187,700.00 | Glenn Hegar |
| $182,500.00 | Dade Phelan |
| $119,000.00 | Terry Canales |
| $68,900.00 | Joe Straus III |
| $50,000.00 | Jane Nelson |
| $37,000.00 | John Whitmire |
| $32,500.00 | Kelly Hancock |
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**Editor’s Note: Since this article went live, the Texas House formally elected Dade Phelan as Speaker of the House.**
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.