This article is Part 1 of a four-part series demonstrating how the money in a lobby sector can impact state politics and legislation. We’ve selected the Green Energy sector due to a resurgence of interest in a behind-the-scenes look at renewables following the 2021 snowstorms, but you can follow the money in any industry of interest that is spending lobbying dollars in Austin.
Houston Region Business Coalition
Texas Committee
$65,489Cash on Hand
$5,888,130Total Contributions
$6,005,208Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $869,000.00 | Cherie and K Alan Hassenflu |
| $539,420.00 | Richard Weekley |
| $275,000.00 | Melinda and Jeffery D Hildebrand |
| $274,000.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $230,500.00 | Khaled Salem |
| $225,000.00 | Donald Sinclair |
| $200,000.00 | David and Diane Modesett |
| $175,000.00 | Richard & Nancy Kinder |
| $129,290.00 | Joseph B Swinbank |
| $100,000.00 | David and Bonnie Weekley |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $2,480,196.93 | Mammoth Marketing Group |
| $357,500.00 | Protect and Serve Texas PAC |
| $351,058.11 | Junior League of Houston |
| $279,502.19 | KC Strategies LLC |
| $259,350.48 | Coalition for Good Government |
| $207,922.11 | Murphy Nasica & Associates |
| $151,760.00 | Ragnar Research Partners LLC |
| $136,500.00 | AxMedia |
| $132,906.32 | Zenith Strategies |
| $122,760.75 | Raconteur Media Company |
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