On Monday, approximately 58 members of the Texas House of Representatives boarded private planes in Austin and flew to Washington, D.C. to avoid voting on an election integrity bill.
Texas Parents United
Texas Committee
$2,199Cash on Hand
$17,187Total Contributions
$14,669Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $5,000.00 | Gilbert C Hine Jr |
| $4,225.00 | Laura Davis |
| $2,500.00 | Laurie Moore |
| $1,240.82 | Scottreeseforkids |
| $1,000.00 | Robert Mayfield |
| $866.66 | Leander Area Republican Women PAC |
| $674.13 | Wilco100 PAC |
| $550.00 | Michael Herrera |
| $450.00 | Jackie Besinger |
| $250.00 | Laurie Weberman |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $4,142.89 | Community Impact Newspaper |
| $3,820.17 | Wix.com LTD |
| $1,501.00 | C3 Management |
| $1,000.00 | Tom Maynard |
| $911.26 | Vonage |
| $455.26 | Four Points News |
| $404.04 | Laurie Moore |
| $379.07 | US Postal Service |
| $333.32 | Vistago Print LLC |
| $314.10 | Anedot Inc |
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