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
$10,976Cash on Hand
$83,649Total Contributions
$91,660Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $42,212.14 | Aggregated Unitemized Contributions |
| $8,140.95 | Jodey Arrington |
| $5,000.00 | Ashley Cash |
| $3,800.00 | Lubbock Area Republican Women PAC |
| $2,500.00 | Mark Griffin |
| $2,500.00 | Mike Dalby |
| $2,000.00 | Dustin Burrows |
| $1,500.00 | Carl Tepper |
| $1,000.00 | David Glasheen |
| $1,000.00 | David Glasheen |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $11,502.70 | Hillcrest Golf and Country Club |
| $9,528.12 | David Bruegel |
| $8,616.70 | Ampro Productions Inc |
| $8,097.87 | Gop Connect |
| $7,097.34 | Top Tier Catering |
| $5,792.97 | Lubbock Area Republican Women PAC |
| $4,800.00 | Mike Stevens |
| $3,627.56 | Ike's Woodfire Grill |
| $3,600.00 | 34th and Boston Commercial LLC |
| $3,206.25 | Days Inn |
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