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.
Coats Rose PAC
Texas Committee
$9,387Cash on Hand
$45,688Total Contributions
$629,213Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $3,000.00 | Jose Menendez |
| $2,943.67 | Judge Dwight Jefferson Campaign |
| $2,500.00 | Brandon Creighton |
| $2,500.00 | Doug Miller |
| $2,500.00 | Will Metcalf |
| $2,000.00 | Kyle Carter |
| $1,500.00 | Bob Hebert Campaign |
| $1,250.00 | Associated Builders & Contractors of Texas PAC |
| $1,000.00 | Alexandra Smoots-Hogan |
| $1,000.00 | Clyde Leuchtag Harris County Judge |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $35,000.00 | Sylvester Turner |
| $30,000.00 | Dade Phelan |
| $22,500.00 | Lois Kolkhorst |
| $21,000.00 | Drew Alan Springer Jr |
| $21,000.00 | Jose Menendez |
| $20,621.04 | Carol Alvarado |
| $18,500.00 | Brandon Creighton |
| $15,500.00 | Dan Patrick |
| $15,500.00 | Tan Parker IV |
| $12,500.00 | Greg Abbott |
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This article is Part 2 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.
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.