In session and out, lobbying is by far the biggest source of money in Texas politics. Taxpayers foot a sizable chunk of the bill, accounting for as much as $110 million (over 16 percent of the total reported lobbying money) during the 2020 election cycle time period. Another $70,429,959 (also around 16 percent of the total) has spent using taxpayer dollars in the 2021 so far.
Economic Growth Committee
Texas Committee
$33,158Cash on Hand
$3,050,452Total Contributions
$2,934,230Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $924,280.13 | Walmart Stores Inc |
| $528,750.00 | Brookshire Grocery Company |
| $315,440.00 | McKinney Chamber of Commerce |
| $199,000.00 | CEFCO |
| $168,500.00 | Midlothian Event Center |
| $100,000.00 | Jykm Texas Travel Center LLC |
| $69,500.00 | Kyle's Kwik Stop #1 LTD |
| $64,000.00 | Colony Ridge Developtment LLC |
| $59,600.00 | Tri-Con Inc |
| $47,213.00 | Tollway Fish Trap Partners LLC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $2,340,450.00 | Texas Petition Strategies |
| $240,900.00 | Advanced Micro Targeting Inc |
| $40,775.60 | Chism Strategy Advocacy & Elections |
| $29,125.00 | Alamo Mailing Company |
| $25,400.00 | Howard Wharton |
| $22,835.16 | Prestige Printing LLC |
| $16,050.00 | Hutch White |
| $15,834.68 | Heist Digital LLC |
| $15,641.00 | Kevin Beyer |
| $15,545.76 | Thomas Graphics Inc |
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