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.
Committee to Inform Voters on Business Issues
Texas Committee
$27,736Cash on Hand
$87,520Total Contributions
$74,709Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $1,250.00 | Homewood Suites by Hilton |
| $950.00 | Alphagraphics |
| $750.00 | Creating and Managing Wealth |
| $600.00 | Toyota of Irving |
| $575.00 | Bank of the West |
| $475.00 | Gerald Stavely Martinizing |
| $450.00 | Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving |
| $450.00 | Courtyard by Marriott-Dfw North |
| $450.00 | Mi-T-Fine Car Wash |
| $450.00 | Via Las Colinas |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $18,000.00 | The Davis Advocates LLC |
| $17,000.00 | Trinity Public |
| $12,442.90 | Big Dog Strategies |
| $7,950.00 | Maloney Strategic Communications |
| $6,956.00 | Aggregated Unitemized Expenditures |
| $6,210.00 | CRM Studios |
| $6,150.00 | Crm Studios |
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