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 Houston is the first installment in our series analyzing the top taxpayer-funded entities in Texas.
Houston Business-Education Coalition PAC
Texas Committee
$635Cash on Hand
$92,250Total Contributions
$92,964Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $11,500.00 | Welcome Wilson Sr |
| $10,000.00 | Douglas & Sarah Foshee |
| $10,000.00 | Richard Weekley |
| $7,500.00 | Anne and Charles W Duncan Jr |
| $7,500.00 | John & Laura Arnold |
| $5,000.00 | Lawrence Kellner |
| $5,000.00 | Texas Job Order Contractors PAC (DISSOLVED) |
| $2,500.00 | Don Woo |
| $2,500.00 | Robert & Phoebe Tudor |
| $2,500.00 | Sara S Morgan |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $25,000.00 | Ann McCoy |
| $20,000.00 | Eva Loredo Harris County College |
| $12,500.00 | Rhonda Skillern-Jones Houston School Board |
| $6,500.00 | John Luman Campaign |
| $5,000.00 | Diana Davila |
| $5,000.00 | Juliet Stipeche |
| $5,000.00 | Manuel Rodriguez Campaign |
| $4,000.00 | Adriana Tamez Campaign |
| $3,750.00 | Fred Warren |
| $2,500.00 | Ramiro Fonseca Campaign |
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Not surprisingly, 40% of Mr. Weekley’s giving went to TLR, coming in at $623,730. The remainder is split between direct contributions to candidates and to other PACs offering endorsements to candidates.