Now that lawmakers have convened in Austin, private citizens and PACs are no longer able to make political contributions, so the sole financial influence on lawmakers during the legislative session comes from lobbyists. In fact, in session and out, lobbying is by far the biggest source of money in Texas politics — and taxpayers are footing the bill for a lot of it. This look at the City of Lubbock is part of our series analyzing taxpayer-funded entities in Texas.
Cooke County Republican Party (CEC)
Texas Committee
$21,335Cash on Hand
$27,616Total Contributions
$18,859Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $5,837.26 | Aggregated Unitemized Contributions |
| $2,500.00 | Michael Burgess US Congress |
| $2,095.00 | Richard Womack |
| $2,000.00 | David Spiller |
| $2,000.00 | Dorthy Lewis |
| $2,000.00 | Marchant Good Goverernment Fund |
| $1,950.75 | Drew Alan Springer Jr |
| $1,500.00 | Tri-Dal Excavation Ltd |
| $1,000.00 | Pauline Lesch |
| $850.00 | Jason Snuggs Campaign |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $7,689.01 | Fossil Pointe Sporting Grounds |
| $1,473.64 | Dieter Brothers Restaurant |
| $1,104.96 | Nortex Communications |
| $1,000.00 | Duke Property |
| $859.10 | Texas Star Embroidery |
| $832.34 | Nortex Communications |
| $782.10 | Hyatt Hotels |
| $580.22 | Signs for Less |
| $500.00 | Abba Women's Center |
| $500.00 | Cooke County Voad |
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