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 Lubbock is part of our series analyzing taxpayer-funded entities in Texas.
Lubbock County Republican Party (CEC)
Texas Committee
$20,206Cash on Hand
$49,972Total Contributions
$48,348Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $16,478.72 | Aggregated Unitemized Contributions |
| $4,513.85 | Glen Robertson Campaign |
| $3,500.00 | Lubbock Area Republican Women PAC |
| $2,813.85 | Jodey Arrington |
| $2,800.00 | John Frullo |
| $2,750.00 | Charles Perry |
| $2,500.00 | Mark Griffin |
| $1,000.00 | Brett Underwood |
| $1,000.00 | Johnson Phil |
| $1,000.00 | Robert Duncan |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $6,253.37 | Top Tier Catering |
| $4,027.71 | Centerplate Catering |
| $3,643.50 | The Rawls Course at Texas Tech |
| $2,814.16 | Ampro Productions Inc |
| $2,652.50 | Advanced Graphix |
| $2,500.00 | Lisa Sawyer |
| $2,140.00 | Scarborough Specialities |
| $2,080.00 | The Bayer Museum of Agriculture |
| $1,604.76 | AT&T Services Inc |
| $1,520.84 | Midtown Printing & Graphics Inc |
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