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.
House Democratic Caucus
Texas Committee
$424,377Total Contributions
$472,299Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $45,000.00 | Chevron USA |
| $40,000.00 | NRG Energy Inc |
| $30,000.00 | AT&T Inc. Texas Political Action Committee |
| $25,000.00 | Johnson & Johnson PAC |
| $20,000.00 | Amazon.com Inc |
| $20,000.00 | BNSF Railway Company RAILPAC |
| $20,000.00 | HCA Management Services |
| $20,000.00 | Kenson Group-Kf LLC |
| $20,000.00 | Phrma |
| $15,000.00 | Charter Communications Inc Texas PAC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $218,820.95 | Adp Wage Pay |
| $89,100.73 | ADP Payroll Services |
| $63,464.39 | Ali Zaidi |
| $28,659.50 | Katya Ehresman |
| $7,728.71 | Adp Tax |
| $5,500.00 | Eos Sison |
| $5,000.00 | Gene for Texas |
| $5,000.00 | Martin Golando |
| $4,892.84 | Apd Tax |
| $4,232.89 | Alc Steaks |
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