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.
Red Wave Texas
Texas Committee
$46Cash on Hand
$24,674Total Contributions
$26,388Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $8,500.00 | Carol Adams |
| $2,000.00 | George Mitcham |
| $2,000.00 | Huffines Ray |
| $1,000.00 | Victoria Manusos |
| $993.70 | Melinda Preston |
| $940.00 | Collin County Patriots |
| $900.00 | Jane Anne Sellars |
| $600.00 | Paul Jessen |
| $508.44 | Lisa Hendrickson |
| $500.00 | Chris Betts |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $6,856.11 | Pro Print and Label |
| $3,700.00 | Edgerton Strategies LLC |
| $3,409.88 | Grayson Haff |
| $3,037.96 | Einstein Printing |
| $1,800.04 | Minuteman Press Mckinney |
| $1,625.38 | The Copy Shop |
| $600.00 | Jessica Hulcy |
| $595.38 | First Graphic Services Inc |
| $584.65 | The Print Place |
| $500.00 | Evelyn Brooks |
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