This article is Part 2 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.
Legislative Study Group - Caucus
Texas Committee
$1,378,216Total Contributions
$1,406,341Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $95,000.00 | Chevron USA |
| $85,000.00 | Vistra Corporate Services Company |
| $75,500.00 | AT&T Inc. Texas Political Action Committee |
| $55,000.00 | Altria Client Svcs & Affiliates-Philip Morris USA John Middleton US Smokeless Tobacco & Nu Mark |
| $45,000.00 | NRG Energy Inc |
| $44,855.01 | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Texas Political Action Committee |
| $40,000.00 | Las Vegas Sands Corporation |
| $39,000.00 | The Beer Alliance of Texas Political Action Committee |
| $37,500.00 | Anheuser Busch Companies Inc PAC |
| $35,000.00 | Vistra Energy Corp |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $256,236.04 | Department of US Treasury IRS |
| $157,324.44 | Edward D Martin |
| $120,724.35 | Samantha Ruelas |
| $104,083.19 | Raul Lopez Alvarado |
| $56,615.96 | Edward Martin |
| $41,347.31 | Brittany A Sharp |
| $40,895.75 | Angelita M Gomez |
| $36,021.45 | Ana Ramon |
| $25,615.50 | Devan C Daniels |
| $25,300.44 | Brittany Sharp |